International debt issues to GDP (%) in Australia
Australia: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 46.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Australia, 1980–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 46.5% for international debt issues to gdp in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Australia peaked at 56.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1981.
Australia ranks 29th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.6% | — |
| 1981 | 3.2% | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 4.6% | +28.9% |
| 1984 | 5.3% | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 9.0% | +69.4% |
| 1986 | 14.1% | +57.0% |
| 1987 | 23.7% | +68.9% |
| 1988 | 21.9% | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 19.7% | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 21.0% | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 20.4% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 19.3% | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 20.8% | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 20.0% | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 20.4% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 17.5% | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 19.9% | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 23.2% | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 24.6% | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 27.9% | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 32.2% | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 38.0% | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 39.6% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 39.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 50.3% | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 53.8% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 42.1% | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | +33.2% |
| 2010 | 48.7% | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 40.1% | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 39.2% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 40.3% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 44.6% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 49.1% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 45.2% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 45.6% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 46.5% | +2.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 46.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Australia's 46.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.1%, 3.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.9% | 3.2% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.1% | 17.5% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.4% | 24.6% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 39.2% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 46.5% | 46.5% | 1 |
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 international debt issues to gdp in Australia?
- International debt issues to gdp in Australia was 46.5% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1981.
- How does Australia rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Australia ranks 29th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.