Foreign liabilities in Australia
Australia: Foreign liabilities was 3.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
15th
of 150 countries
All-time high
3.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
609.78 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Australia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Australia is 3.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Australia peaked at 3.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 609.78 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
Australia ranks 15th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign liabilities in Australia, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 609.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 684.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 633.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 665.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 778.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 710.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 691.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 793.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 1.12 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +40.8% |
| 2004 | 1.31 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 1.36 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.69 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 2.07 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 1.63 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 2.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 2.50 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 2.52 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.73 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.55 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 2.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.45 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.52 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.78 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 2.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.78 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 3.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +11.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 606.03 billion real chained 2019 US$, 5.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 406.81 billion real chained 2019 US$, 7.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 674.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 609.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 778.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.36 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 691.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.60 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.45 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.78 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 12 Spain 4.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 13 Singapore 3.76 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 14 Italy 3.76 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 16 Belgium 2.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 17 Sweden 1.90 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 18 India 1.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 foreign liabilities in Australia?
- Foreign liabilities in Australia was 3.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 609.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Australia rank for foreign liabilities?
- Australia ranks 15th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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