14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Australia
Australia: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 821.33 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Australia, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Australia is 821.33 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Australia peaked at 821.33 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 101.98 billion, in 2001.
Australia ranks 12th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 101.98 billion | — |
| 2002 | 114.22 billion | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 183.96 billion | +61.1% |
| 2004 | 254.57 billion | +38.4% |
| 2005 | 275.86 billion | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 356.53 billion | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 420.84 billion | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 358.67 billion | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 539.57 billion | +50.4% |
| 2010 | 619.79 billion | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 681.34 billion | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 729.61 billion | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 638.50 billion | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 648.43 billion | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 625.26 billion | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 583.54 billion | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 640.78 billion | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 689.63 billion | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 698.94 billion | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 671.87 billion | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 718.57 billion | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 648.24 billion | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 642.48 billion | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 738.65 billion | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 821.33 billion | +11.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 821.33 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.52 billion, 56.5× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Australia's 821.33 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103.12 million, 7964.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289.58 billion | 101.98 billion | 539.57 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 655.58 billion | 583.54 billion | 729.61 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 706.86 billion | 642.48 billion | 821.33 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Australia?
- 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Australia was 821.33 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 821.33 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.98 billion in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.