Foreign liabilities in Australia
Australia: Foreign liabilities was 3.13 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3.13 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
15th
of 151 countries
All-time high
3.13 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
344.28 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Australia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities in Australia stood at 3.13 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Australia peaked at 3.13 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 344.28 billion current US$, in 1995.
Australia ranks 15th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 344.28 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 396.73 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 367.90 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 389.99 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 462.86 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 441.00 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 448.38 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 529.42 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 765.99 billion current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2004 | 919.54 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 982.07 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 1.58 trillion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 1.78 trillion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 2.09 trillion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 2.17 trillion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.40 trillion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 2.29 trillion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.36 trillion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.30 trillion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.39 trillion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.69 trillion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 2.58 trillion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 2.78 trillion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 3.13 trillion current US$ | +12.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3.13 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 626.48 billion current US$, 5.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3.13 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 407.23 billion current US$, 7.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 392.35 billion current US$ | 344.28 billion current US$ | 462.86 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.00 trillion current US$ | 441.00 billion current US$ | 1.78 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.40 trillion current US$ | 2.09 trillion current US$ | 2.78 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 trillion current US$ | 3.13 trillion current US$ | 3.13 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
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- 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 foreign liabilities in Australia?
- Foreign liabilities in Australia was 3.13 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 344.28 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Australia rank for foreign liabilities?
- Australia ranks 15th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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