Net foreign assets in Australia
Australia: Net foreign assets was -136.13 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Australia is -136.13 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.0% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Australia peaked at 12.32 billion current LCU in 1983 and was at its lowest, -719.77 billion current LCU, in 2021.
That places Australia 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 billion current LCU | 828.00 million current LCU | 1.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.85 billion current LCU | 1.55 billion current LCU | 4.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.60 billion current LCU | 1.72 billion current LCU | 12.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -27.80 billion current LCU | -55.43 billion current LCU | -5.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -193.19 billion current LCU | -379.31 billion current LCU | -72.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -311.42 billion current LCU | -359.60 billion current LCU | -137.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -459.99 billion current LCU | -719.77 billion current LCU | -136.13 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More financial sector data for Australia
- Domestic credit to private sector 133.8% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 8.0% (2025)
- Broad money 133.1% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 133.8% (2025)
- Net domestic credit 5.96 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.58 (2025)
- Net migration 137,109 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 133.8% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 1.55 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Claims on central government -0.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets in Australia?
- Net foreign assets in Australia was -136.13 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.32 billion current LCU in 1983.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -719.77 billion current LCU in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for net foreign assets?
- Australia ranks 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.