Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Australia

Australia: Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP was 23.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
23.0%
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
40th
of 132 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2020
All-time low
3.8%
in 1999
Years of data
22
1999–2020

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Australia, 1999–2020

5101520251999200920201999: 3.8 %2000: 4.3 %2001: 5.3 %2002: 6.3 %2003: 7 %2004: 8.1 %2005: 8.6 %2006: 11.9 %2007: 14 %2008: 9.5 %2009: 15 %2010: 15.2 %2011: 13.1 %2012: 14.7 %2013: 14.4 %2014: 16 %2015: 19.3 %2016: 19.7 %2017: 20.1 %2018: 19.4 %2019: 20.2 %2020: 23 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Australia is 23.0%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Australia peaked at 23.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1999.

Australia ranks 40th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 1
2000s 9.0% 4.3% 15.0% 10
2010s 17.2% 13.1% 20.2% 10
2020s 23.0% 23.0% 23.0% 1

Countries ranked near Australia

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  3. 39 Uruguay 24.3% compare
  4. 41 Lithuania 22.3% compare
  5. 42 New Zealand 22.2% compare
  6. 43 United States 19.4% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Australia?
Gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Australia was 23.0% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1999.
How does Australia rank for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp?
Australia ranks 40th out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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 Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,249 data points, 1999–2020
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