Net financial account in Australia
Australia: Net financial account was -47.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net financial account in Australia stood at -47.57 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Australia peaked at 43.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -71.92 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
Australia ranks 194th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -17.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | -14.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -36.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -64.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -44.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -71.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 191 Turkey -21.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Romania -25.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 France -27.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Saudi Arabia -47.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Brazil -64.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 United Kingdom -113.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Services, value added 1.21 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.79 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.76 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 99.5% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 418.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 645.94 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 329.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 0.8% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 676.07 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 437.56 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Australia?
- Net financial account in Australia was -47.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Australia rank for net financial account?
- Australia ranks 194th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.