Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Australia
Australia: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 44.25 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Australia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Australia recorded 44.25 billion for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 47.3% on the previous year and up 2,157.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Australia peaked at 112.43 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -21.09 billion, in 2007.
That places Australia 15th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -14.27 billion | — |
| 2006 | -12.07 billion | -15.4% |
| 2007 | -21.09 billion | +74.7% |
| 2008 | -7.78 billion | -63.1% |
| 2009 | -7.44 billion | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 11.43 billion | -253.6% |
| 2011 | 23.01 billion | +101.4% |
| 2012 | -8.26 billion | -135.9% |
| 2013 | 7.28 billion | -188.2% |
| 2014 | 1.96 billion | -73.1% |
| 2015 | -19.01 billion | -1069.9% |
| 2016 | -5.83 billion | -69.4% |
| 2017 | 10.47 billion | -279.8% |
| 2018 | 20.84 billion | +98.9% |
| 2019 | 47.65 billion | +128.7% |
| 2020 | 39.31 billion | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 86.04 billion | +118.9% |
| 2022 | 112.43 billion | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 84.02 billion | -25.3% |
| 2024 | 44.25 billion | -47.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -12.53 billion | -21.09 billion | -7.44 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.95 billion | -19.01 billion | 47.65 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.21 billion | 39.31 billion | 112.43 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More financial sector data for Australia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 215,929 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 84.28 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 7.68 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 32.83 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 45.36 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 53.04 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 53.03 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,921 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Australia?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Australia was 44.25 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 112.43 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.09 billion in 2007.
- How does Australia rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Australia ranks 15th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,157.1%. 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 Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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.