Australia vs India: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

Australia
14.76 billion
in 2024
India
24.25 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
22nd
India rank
21st

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time

  • Australia
  • India
-50.0B050.0B100.0B150.0B200520142024

How they compare

India currently reports 24.25 billion against 14.76 billion in Australia, a difference of 9.49 billion.

That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was India ahead.

Australia ranks 22nd and India ranks 21st of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia India Difference Ahead
2000s 9.83 billion 13.81 billion 3.98 billion India
2010s 7.90 billion 9.88 billion 1.98 billion India
2020s 34.41 billion 16.20 billion 18.21 billion Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Australia or India?
India, at 24.25 billion against 14.76 billion in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Australia and India?
9.49 billion, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and India?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Australia and India rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Australia ranks 22nd and India ranks 21st of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.