Australia vs United Kingdom: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US)
Australia
101.38 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
110.51 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 110.51 billion against 101.38 billion in Australia, a difference of 9.12 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Australia ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.24 billion | 110.52 billion | 63.28 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 49.10 billion | -19.42 billion | 68.52 billion | Australia |
| 2020s | 72.63 billion | 73.05 billion | 422.12 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Australia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 110.51 billion against 101.38 billion in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 9.12 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Australia ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio 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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About this data
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.