Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate (FDI annual growth) in Australia

Australia: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -91.68 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-91.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 105.1%
World rank
159th
of 181 countries
All-time high
999.7 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-458.35 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
29
1991–2023

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Australia, 1991–2023

-50005001.0k1991200720231991: 114.8 % change on previous year1992: 999.7 % change on previous year1993: -69.3 % change on previous year1994: 55.2 % change on previous year1995: 15.8 % change on previous year1996: 143.8 % change on previous year1997: -6 % change on previous year1998: -56.1 % change on previous year1999: -100.6 % change on previous year2002: -34.4 % change on previous year2003: 106 % change on previous year2004: -36.6 % change on previous year2005: -458.3 % change on previous year2006: 165.1 % change on previous year2007: -25.7 % change on previous year2008: 87.5 % change on previous year2009: -50.8 % change on previous year2010: 20.7 % change on previous year2011: -91.3 % change on previous year2012: 359.7 % change on previous year2013: -81.7 % change on previous year2015: -151.4 % change on previous year2016: 124.7 % change on previous year2017: 238.6 % change on previous year2018: 0.302 % change on previous year2019: 11.4 % change on previous year2020: -35.7 % change on previous year2021: -44.7 % change on previous year2023: -91.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Australia is -91.68 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 105.1% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 999.7 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -458.35 % change on previous year, in 2005.

Australia ranks 159th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Australia, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 114.81 % change on previous year —
1992 999.7 % change on previous year +770.7%
1993 -69.3 % change on previous year -106.9%
1994 55.18 % change on previous year -179.6%
1995 15.79 % change on previous year -71.4%
1996 143.76 % change on previous year +810.5%
1997 -5.99 % change on previous year -104.2%
1998 -56.11 % change on previous year +836.9%
1999 -100.58 % change on previous year +79.2%
2002 -34.4 % change on previous year -65.8%
2003 105.98 % change on previous year -408.1%
2004 -36.63 % change on previous year -134.6%
2005 -458.35 % change on previous year +1151.4%
2006 165.14 % change on previous year -136.0%
2007 -25.68 % change on previous year -115.5%
2008 87.47 % change on previous year -440.6%
2009 -50.8 % change on previous year -158.1%
2010 20.69 % change on previous year -140.7%
2011 -91.33 % change on previous year -541.4%
2012 359.73 % change on previous year -493.9%
2013 -81.73 % change on previous year -122.7%
2015 -151.35 % change on previous year +85.2%
2016 124.67 % change on previous year -182.4%
2017 238.58 % change on previous year +91.4%
2018 0.3019 % change on previous year -99.9%
2019 11.44 % change on previous year +3690.3%
2020 -35.69 % change on previous year -411.8%
2021 -44.7 % change on previous year +25.3%
2023 -91.68 % change on previous year +105.1%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's -91.68 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -7.79 % change on previous year, 11.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Australia's -91.68 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.2 % change on previous year. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +3690.3% 0.3019 % change on previous year 11.44 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 121.92 % change on previous year -100.58 % change on previous year 999.7 % change on previous year 9
2000s -30.91 % change on previous year -458.35 % change on previous year 165.14 % change on previous year 8
2010s 47.89 % change on previous year -151.35 % change on previous year 359.73 % change on previous year 9
2020s -57.35 % change on previous year -91.68 % change on previous year -35.69 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 156 Panama -87.92 % change on previous year compare
  2. 157 Finland -89.66 % change on previous year compare
  3. 158 Nigeria -90.9 % change on previous year compare
  4. 160 Australia and New Zealand -92.41 % change on previous year compare
  5. 161 Mauritania -95.63 % change on previous year compare
  6. 162 Romania -96.89 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Australia?
Total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Australia was -91.68 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 999.7 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -458.35 % change on previous year in 2005.
How does Australia rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
Australia ranks 159th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
211 places, 5,484 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.