Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Australia
Australia: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 14.76 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Australia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Australia recorded 14.76 billion for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Australia peaked at 127.35 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -32.71 billion, in 2005.
That places Australia 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -32.71 billion | — |
| 2006 | 24.08 billion | -173.6% |
| 2007 | 14.42 billion | -40.1% |
| 2008 | 31.89 billion | +121.1% |
| 2009 | 11.46 billion | -64.0% |
| 2010 | 18.07 billion | +57.6% |
| 2011 | 8.25 billion | -54.3% |
| 2012 | 5.76 billion | -30.1% |
| 2013 | -769.71 million | -113.4% |
| 2014 | 22.57 billion | -3031.8% |
| 2015 | 8.26 billion | -63.4% |
| 2016 | -3.11 billion | -137.6% |
| 2017 | 10.00 billion | -421.8% |
| 2018 | 1.03 billion | -89.7% |
| 2019 | 8.90 billion | +762.5% |
| 2020 | 7.40 billion | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 9.25 billion | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 127.35 billion | +1277.0% |
| 2023 | 13.31 billion | -89.5% |
| 2024 | 14.76 billion | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.83 billion | -32.71 billion | 31.89 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.90 billion | -3.11 billion | 22.57 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.41 billion | 7.40 billion | 127.35 billion | 5 |
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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 direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Australia?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Australia was 14.76 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 127.35 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.71 billion in 2005.
- How does Australia rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Australia ranks 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.