Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) in Australia
Australia: Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) was -62.52 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar in Australia, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Australia recorded -62.52 billion for current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in 2031.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 265.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Australia peaked at 37.87 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -68.58 billion, in 2012.
Australia ranks 24th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -3.86 billion | — |
| 1981 | -7.64 billion | +98.2% |
| 1982 | -7.68 billion | +0.5% |
| 1983 | -5.65 billion | -26.5% |
| 1984 | -8.17 billion | +44.7% |
| 1985 | -8.48 billion | +3.7% |
| 1986 | -9.16 billion | +8.1% |
| 1987 | -7.22 billion | -21.2% |
| 1988 | -10.39 billion | +43.9% |
| 1989 | -18.46 billion | +77.7% |
| 1990 | -15.78 billion | -14.5% |
| 1991 | -10.69 billion | -32.2% |
| 1992 | -10.47 billion | -2.1% |
| 1993 | -9.41 billion | -10.1% |
| 1994 | -15.90 billion | +68.9% |
| 1995 | -18.83 billion | +18.4% |
| 1996 | -14.88 billion | -21.0% |
| 1997 | -12.48 billion | -16.1% |
| 1998 | -18.72 billion | +50.0% |
| 1999 | -22.57 billion | +20.6% |
| 2000 | -16.20 billion | -28.2% |
| 2001 | -8.52 billion | -47.4% |
| 2002 | -16.20 billion | +90.1% |
| 2003 | -28.86 billion | +78.2% |
| 2004 | -41.62 billion | +44.2% |
| 2005 | -43.92 billion | +5.5% |
| 2006 | -46.14 billion | +5.1% |
| 2007 | -64.23 billion | +39.2% |
| 2008 | -51.41 billion | -20.0% |
| 2009 | -45.30 billion | -11.9% |
| 2010 | -46.47 billion | +2.6% |
| 2011 | -45.32 billion | -2.5% |
| 2012 | -68.58 billion | +51.3% |
| 2013 | -51.68 billion | -24.7% |
| 2014 | -45.14 billion | -12.6% |
| 2015 | -58.34 billion | +29.2% |
| 2016 | -43.79 billion | -24.9% |
| 2017 | -39.60 billion | -9.6% |
| 2018 | -37.36 billion | -5.7% |
| 2019 | -1.81 billion | -95.2% |
| 2020 | 21.34 billion | -1280.8% |
| 2021 | 37.87 billion | +77.4% |
| 2022 | 5.20 billion | -86.3% |
| 2023 | -7.28 billion | -239.9% |
| 2024 | -40.39 billion | +454.7% |
| 2025 | -48.39 billion | +19.8% |
| 2026 | -49.12 billion | +1.5% |
| 2027 | -49.60 billion | +1.0% |
| 2028 | -53.09 billion | +7.0% |
| 2029 | -55.22 billion | +4.0% |
| 2030 | -58.90 billion | +6.6% |
| 2031 | -62.52 billion | +6.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's -62.52 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.29 billion. (13 countries reporting)
- Australia's -62.52 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 64.23 billion. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1280.8% | -1.81 billion | 21.34 billion |
| 2024 | -454.7% | -7.28 billion | -40.39 billion |
| 2023 | -239.9% | 5.20 billion | -7.28 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -8.67 billion | -18.46 billion | -3.86 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -14.97 billion | -22.57 billion | -9.41 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -36.24 billion | -64.23 billion | -8.52 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -43.81 billion | -68.58 billion | -1.81 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -23.87 billion | -55.22 billion | 37.87 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | -60.71 billion | -62.52 billion | -58.90 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More financial sector data for Australia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 61.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Australia?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Australia was -62.52 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.87 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.58 billion in 2012.
- How does Australia rank for current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar?
- Australia ranks 24th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 265.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 52 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.