Total factoring volume to GDP (%) in Australia
Australia: Total factoring volume to GDP (%) was 5.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total factoring volume to GDP in Australia, 2007–2020
Source: Factors Chain International. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 5.0% for total factoring volume to gdp in 2020.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total factoring volume to gdp in Australia peaked at 5.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2015.
That places Australia 28th out of 73 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Total factoring volume to GDP (%) in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.3% | — |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +14.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 5.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 85% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Australia's 5.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.8%, 2.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.4% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 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 total factoring volume to gdp in Australia?
- Total factoring volume to gdp in Australia was 5.0% in 2020, according to Factors Chain International.
- What is the highest total factoring volume to gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest total factoring volume to gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for total factoring volume to gdp?
- Australia ranks 28th out of 73 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total factoring volume to gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Factors Chain International, published as part of Total factoring volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP data provided by IFS and converted into USD using IFS exchange rates.