Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in Australia
Australia: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit was 11.64 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in Australia, 1989–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Australia stood at 11.64 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Australia peaked at 11.64 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 653,800 US dollar, in 1999.
That places Australia 12th out of 138 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.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in Australia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 610.38 million US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 258.28 million US dollar | -57.7% |
| 1991 | 410.29 million US dollar | +58.9% |
| 1992 | 329.15 million US dollar | -19.8% |
| 1993 | 475.32 million US dollar | +44.4% |
| 1994 | 553.86 million US dollar | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 403.79 million US dollar | -27.1% |
| 1996 | 448.43 million US dollar | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 412.51 million US dollar | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 20.87 million US dollar | -94.9% |
| 1999 | 653,800 US dollar | -96.9% |
| 2002 | 58.88 million US dollar | +8906.5% |
| 2003 | 189.75 million US dollar | +222.2% |
| 2024 | 11.64 billion US dollar | +6032.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 11.64 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 324.46 million US dollar, 35.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Australia's 11.64 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.81 million US dollar, 736.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +8906.5% | 653,800 US dollar | 58.88 million US dollar |
| 2024 | +6032.5% | 189.75 million US dollar | 11.64 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 610.38 million US dollar | 610.38 million US dollar | 610.38 million US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 331.32 million US dollar | 653,800 US dollar | 553.86 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.32 million US dollar | 58.88 million US dollar | 189.75 million US dollar | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.64 billion US dollar | 11.64 billion US dollar | 11.64 billion US dollar | 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 portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Australia?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Australia was 11.64 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.64 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 653,800 US dollar in 1999.
- How does Australia rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.