Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Australia

Australia: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 22.22 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.22 billion
Change on year
up 174.6%
World rank
16th
of 197 countries
All-time high
67.35 billion
in 2015
All-time low
-29.80 billion
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Australia, 2005–2024

-20.0B020.0B40.0B60.0B2005201420242005: 3.2B2006: 16.2B2007: 2.8B2008: 42.2B2009: 11.4B2010: 13.5B2011: 25.3B2012: 15.3B2013: 50.2B2014: 16.5B2015: 67.4B2016: -7.2B2017: -12.1B2018: 11.6B2019: 8.0B2020: 33.1B2021: 6.8B2022: 37.1B2023: -29.8B2024: 22.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Australia recorded 22.22 billion for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 174.6% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Australia peaked at 67.35 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, -29.80 billion, in 2023.

Australia ranks 16th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Australia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 3.20 billion
2006 16.25 billion +407.2%
2007 2.77 billion -83.0%
2008 42.20 billion +1424.9%
2009 11.36 billion -73.1%
2010 13.55 billion +19.2%
2011 25.29 billion +86.7%
2012 15.34 billion -39.4%
2013 50.24 billion +227.6%
2014 16.48 billion -67.2%
2015 67.35 billion +308.7%
2016 -7.20 billion -110.7%
2017 -12.06 billion +67.6%
2018 11.55 billion -195.8%
2019 8.00 billion -30.7%
2020 33.13 billion +314.0%
2021 6.83 billion -79.4%
2022 37.07 billion +442.9%
2023 -29.80 billion -180.4%
2024 22.22 billion -174.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.16 billion 2.77 billion 42.20 billion 5
2010s 18.86 billion -12.06 billion 67.35 billion 10
2020s 13.89 billion -29.80 billion 37.07 billion 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 13 Belgium 57.00 billion compare
  2. 14 Italy 33.31 billion compare
  3. 15 Austria 30.86 billion compare
  4. 17 Czechia 20.58 billion compare
  5. 18 Canada 20.14 billion compare
  6. 19 Türkiye 19.22 billion compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Australia?
Other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Australia was 22.22 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 67.35 billion in 2015.
What is the lowest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -29.80 billion in 2023.
How does Australia rank for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Australia ranks 16th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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 Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,843 data points, 2005–2024
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