International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF in Australia
Australia: International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF was 2.74 trillion in 2024. ▲ Rising
International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF in Australia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in Australia stood at 2.74 trillion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in Australia peaked at 2.74 trillion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 593.38 billion, in 2005.
Australia ranks 17th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 593.38 billion | — |
| 2006 | 794.39 billion | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 1.02 trillion | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 812.12 billion | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 1.11 trillion | +36.6% |
| 2010 | 1.34 trillion | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 1.37 trillion | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.55 trillion | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 1.56 trillion | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.66 trillion | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.61 trillion | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.68 trillion | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.89 trillion | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 1.84 trillion | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.10 trillion | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 2.36 trillion | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 2.47 trillion | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.53 trillion | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.68 trillion | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 2.74 trillion | +2.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2.74 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 384.16 billion, 7.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2.74 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.55 billion, 176.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 865.92 billion | 593.38 billion | 1.11 trillion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.66 trillion | 1.34 trillion | 2.10 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 trillion | 2.36 trillion | 2.74 trillion | 5 |
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 investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in Australia?
- International investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in Australia was 2.74 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 trillion in 2024.
- What is the lowest international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 593.38 billion in 2005.
- How does Australia rank for international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.