Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Australia
Australia: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 71.43 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Australia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income, credit/revenue in Australia stood at 71.43 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in Australia peaked at 71.43 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.83 billion, in 2005.
That places Australia 19th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.83 billion | — |
| 2006 | 26.10 billion | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 37.73 billion | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 44.46 billion | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 30.73 billion | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 39.82 billion | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 47.77 billion | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 47.54 billion | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 46.47 billion | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 46.98 billion | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 39.60 billion | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 39.61 billion | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 42.95 billion | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 48.20 billion | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 47.52 billion | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 41.93 billion | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 51.02 billion | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 62.93 billion | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 63.67 billion | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 71.43 billion | +12.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 71.43 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.26 billion, 6.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 71.43 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 632.47 million, 112.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.77 billion | 19.83 billion | 44.46 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.65 billion | 39.60 billion | 48.20 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.20 billion | 41.93 billion | 71.43 billion | 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 primary income, credit/revenue in Australia?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in Australia was 71.43 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.43 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.83 billion in 2005.
- How does Australia rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Australia ranks 19th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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 Primary income, Credit/Revenue (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.