Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Australia
Australia: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was -0.0757 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.0757 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 37.5%
World rank
175th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0878 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1972
All-time low
-0.4612 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Australia stood at -0.0757 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 37.5% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Australia peaked at 0.0878 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, -0.4612 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
Australia ranks 175th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Australia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0444 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0532 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0606 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 0.075 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0726 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0515 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0515 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0421 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0417 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0362 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0376 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0587 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0878 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0578 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0327 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -43.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0277 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0202 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0212 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0228 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0242 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0343 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0197 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.6% |
| 1982 | 0.044 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +124.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0694 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0568 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0527 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 0.036 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -86.9% |
| 1990 | -0.0187 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -425.9% |
| 1991 | -0.0407 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +117.5% |
| 1992 | -0.0633 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.5% |
| 1993 | -0.0802 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1994 | -0.0497 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 1995 | -0.0664 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 1996 | -0.0751 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1997 | -0.0808 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1998 | -0.1384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.3% |
| 1999 | -0.1326 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2000 | -0.1729 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 2001 | -0.2387 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 2002 | -0.2127 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2003 | -0.2264 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2004 | -0.2241 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2005 | -0.2548 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2006 | -0.3049 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2007 | -0.3778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2008 | -0.3132 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2009 | -0.4071 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 2010 | -0.2926 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2011 | -0.226 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2012 | -0.2134 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2013 | -0.211 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2014 | -0.2257 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2015 | -0.2399 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2016 | -0.2611 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2017 | -0.2421 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2018 | -0.2509 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2019 | -0.0985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -60.7% |
| 2020 | -0.3462 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +251.5% |
| 2021 | -0.4612 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 2022 | -0.4201 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2023 | -0.2983 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 2024 | -0.1211 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -59.4% |
| 2025 | -0.0757 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's -0.0757 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.596 current LCU per US$ of GDP. (61 countries reporting)
- Australia's -0.0757 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -425.9% | 0.0057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0187 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | -251.5% | -0.0985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3462 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0529 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0362 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.075 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0391 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0202 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0878 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0401 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0694 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0746 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0187 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2733 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4071 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1729 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2261 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2926 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2871 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4612 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0757 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 172 Liberia 0.027 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Canada 0.0072 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Venezuela 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 New Zealand -0.3232 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Pakistan -0.6116 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 South Sudan -0.8917 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Australia?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Australia was -0.0757 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0878 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4612 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Australia ranks 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.