Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government in Australia
Australia: Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government was 4.72 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Australia stood at 4.72 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 154.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Australia peaked at 4.72 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, -9.12 million US dollar, in 1991.
That places Australia 10th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government in Australia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 4.76 million US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 4.64 million US dollar | -2.4% |
| 1991 | -9.12 million US dollar | -296.5% |
| 1992 | -5.51 million US dollar | -39.6% |
| 1993 | 6.77 million US dollar | -222.9% |
| 1994 | 7.77 million US dollar | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 7.45 million US dollar | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 7.96 million US dollar | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 6.53 million US dollar | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 0 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 1.07 billion US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 1.34 billion US dollar | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 1.90 billion US dollar | +41.1% |
| 2012 | 1.46 billion US dollar | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 974.26 million US dollar | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 1.28 billion US dollar | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 1.85 billion US dollar | +44.8% |
| 2016 | 975.41 million US dollar | -47.4% |
| 2017 | 1.58 billion US dollar | +61.9% |
| 2018 | 1.05 billion US dollar | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 1.04 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.17 billion US dollar | +107.8% |
| 2021 | 2.26 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.97 billion US dollar | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 3.84 billion US dollar | +95.0% |
| 2024 | 4.46 billion US dollar | +16.3% |
| 2025 | 4.72 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.76 million US dollar | 4.76 million US dollar | 4.76 million US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.31 million US dollar | -9.12 million US dollar | 7.96 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2000s | 268.40 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 1.07 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.35 billion US dollar | 974.26 million US dollar | 1.90 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 billion US dollar | 1.97 billion US dollar | 4.72 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More public sector data for Australia
- Arms imports 983.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 36.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 159.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 983.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,244 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0192 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 33.82 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 49.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Australia?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Australia was 4.72 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, general government recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, general government recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.12 million US dollar in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for other investment, currency and deposits, general government?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, general government rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.