Australia recorded a Current Account deficit of 14663 AUD Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Australia Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Australia Current Account Balance: % of GDP

• Australia Current Account deficit accounted for 1.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a 2.0 % deficit in the previous quarter.
• Australia Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Sep 1959 to Dec 2024, with an average value of -3.1 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 3.5 % in Sep 2021 and a record low of -7.3 % in Dec 2007.

• In the latest reports of Australia, Current Account recorded a deficit of 8.2 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 12.1 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Australia Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 12.1 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 37.2 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 440.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Australia was reported at --34401700426 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Current account balance (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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Key information about Australia Current Account Balance

• Australia Current Account recorded a deficit of 8.2 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with a deficit of 9.3 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Australia Current Account Balance: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Sep 1959 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of -2.3 USD bn.
• The data reached an all-time high of 14.3 USD bn in Sep 2021 and a record low of -19.0 USD bn in Dec 2012.
• CEIC converts quarterly Current Account Balance into USD. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Current Account Balance in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 12.1 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Australia Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 12.1 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 37.2 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 440.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Current account balance (% of GDP) in Australia was reported at --1.9634 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Current account balance (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Australia recorded a Current Account deficit of 2.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2025. This dataset provides - Australia Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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Australia BOP: Current Account: Balance: % of GDP data was reported at -0.300 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.338 % for 2022. Australia BOP: Current Account: Balance: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging -3.721 % from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2023, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.611 % in 2021 and a record low of -7.565 % in 2007. Australia BOP: Current Account: Balance: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Balance of Payments: Current Account. Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods and services, net primary income, and net secondary income.;International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.;;Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards.

AU: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Service: Communications, Computer, etc: % of Service Imports data was reported at 38.040 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 43.219 % for 2022. AU: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Service: Communications, Computer, etc: % of Service Imports data is updated yearly, averaging 29.108 % from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2023, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.939 % in 2021 and a record low of 22.728 % in 2006. AU: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Service: Communications, Computer, etc: % of Service Imports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Balance of Payments: Current Account. Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere.;International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.;Weighted average;Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards.

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Australia Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at 0.926 % in Dec 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.951 % for Sep 2021. Australia Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Single Hit Scenario data is updated quarterly, averaging -3.205 % from Mar 1960 (Median) to Dec 2021, with 248 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.298 % in Dec 1972 and a record low of -7.307 % in Dec 2004. Australia Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Single Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: Balance of Payments: Current Account: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. CBGDPR-Current account balance, as a percentage of GDP Sixth Edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6):https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/bop/2007/bopman6.htm OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory:https://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf

Australia Balance of Payment: Current Account: Balance of Primary Income data was reported at -106.950 AUD bn in Dec 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of -105.110 AUD bn for Sep 2026. Australia Balance of Payment: Current Account: Balance of Primary Income data is updated quarterly, averaging -15.598 AUD bn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 268 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -0.183 AUD bn in Sep 1961 and a record low of -124.841 AUD bn in Sep 2022. Australia Balance of Payment: Current Account: Balance of Primary Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: Balance of Payments: Current Account: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly.

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Australia Balance of Payment: Current Account: Balance of Secondary Income data was reported at -1.099 AUD bn in Dec 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of -1.086 AUD bn for Sep 2026. Australia Balance of Payment: Current Account: Balance of Secondary Income data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.018 AUD bn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 268 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.048 AUD bn in Jun 1990 and a record low of -6.312 AUD bn in Mar 2014. Australia Balance of Payment: Current Account: Balance of Secondary Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: Balance of Payments: Current Account: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. NTR - Balance of secondary income- According to the IMF's Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6).

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Australia BOP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Net data was reported at -503.331 USD mn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of -1.108 USD bn for 2023. Australia BOP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Net data is updated yearly, averaging -446.084 USD mn from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2024, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 792.887 USD mn in 1990 and a record low of -3.556 USD bn in 2014. Australia BOP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Net data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Balance of Payments: Current Account. Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.;International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.;;Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards.

Australia Balance of Payment: USD: Current Account data was reported at -44.664 USD bn in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of -40.658 USD bn for 2025. Australia Balance of Payment: USD: Current Account data is updated yearly, averaging -9.269 USD bn from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2026, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.713 USD bn in 2021 and a record low of -68.504 USD bn in 2012. Australia Balance of Payment: USD: Current Account data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: Balance of Payments: Current Account: USD: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. CBD-Current account balance, value in USD - According to the IMF's Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6).

-34,40,17,00,426 (US dollars) in 2024. Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods, services, net income, and net current transfers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

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