26_Portfolio investment assets in Australia

Australia: 26_Portfolio investment assets was 1.28 trillion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.28 trillion
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
18th
of 87 countries
All-time high
1.28 trillion
in 2024
All-time low
79.35 billion
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

26_Portfolio investment assets in Australia, 2001–2024

0250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T1.2T2001201220242001: 79.4B2002: 90.5B2003: 128.5B2004: 167.0B2005: 198.0B2006: 278.8B2007: 395.8B2008: 256.6B2009: 392.9B2010: 479.7B2011: 497.7B2012: 582.2B2013: 613.7B2014: 656.2B2015: 646.8B2016: 687.9B2017: 690.0B2018: 779.4B2019: 885.6B2020: 974.9B2021: 1.2T2022: 982.4B2023: 1.1T2024: 1.3T

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 26_portfolio investment assets in Australia is 1.28 trillion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 26_portfolio investment assets in Australia peaked at 1.28 trillion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79.35 billion, in 2001.

That places Australia 18th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

26_Portfolio investment assets in Australia, year by year

Annual values for 26_Portfolio investment assets in Australia, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 79.35 billion —
2002 90.45 billion +14.0%
2003 128.48 billion +42.0%
2004 167.04 billion +30.0%
2005 197.97 billion +18.5%
2006 278.81 billion +40.8%
2007 395.81 billion +42.0%
2008 256.56 billion -35.2%
2009 392.86 billion +53.1%
2010 479.66 billion +22.1%
2011 497.71 billion +3.8%
2012 582.16 billion +17.0%
2013 613.72 billion +5.4%
2014 656.24 billion +6.9%
2015 646.82 billion -1.4%
2016 687.93 billion +6.4%
2017 690.00 billion +0.3%
2018 779.38 billion +13.0%
2019 885.59 billion +13.6%
2020 974.89 billion +10.1%
2021 1.15 trillion +18.2%
2022 982.41 billion -14.7%
2023 1.13 trillion +15.4%
2024 1.28 trillion +12.5%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 1.28 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 236.11 billion, 5.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 1.28 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 174.47 billion, 7.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 220.81 billion 79.35 billion 395.81 billion 9
2010s 651.92 billion 479.66 billion 885.59 billion 10
2020s 1.10 trillion 974.89 billion 1.28 trillion 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 15 Singapore 1.98 trillion compare
  2. 16 China 1.69 trillion compare
  3. 17 Spain 1.41 trillion compare
  4. 19 Bermuda 1.19 trillion compare
  5. 20 Belgium 1.14 trillion compare
  6. 21 South Korea 1.12 trillion compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 26_portfolio investment assets in Australia?
26_portfolio investment assets in Australia was 1.28 trillion in 2024, according to IMF.
What is the highest 26_portfolio investment assets recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 trillion in 2024.
What is the lowest 26_portfolio investment assets recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 79.35 billion in 2001.
How does Australia rank for 26_portfolio investment assets?
Australia ranks 18th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is 26_portfolio investment assets rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 26_Portfolio investment assets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
26_Portfolio investment assets
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
87 places, 1,880 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed

The data on reported portfolio investment assets (equity and debt securities) are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database.