Australia recorded a Current Account deficit of 13700 AUD Million in the second 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.

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.

Australia recorded a Current Account deficit of 2 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.

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.

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 September of 2025.

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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.

Australia recorded a trade surplus of 7310 AUD Million in July of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Australia Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Australia BOP: Current Account: Trend: Income: Primary Income: Credits data was reported at 28,176.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 27,588.000 AUD mn for Sep 2024. Australia BOP: Current Account: Trend: Income: Primary Income: Credits data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,440.000 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 262 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28,176.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 11.000 AUD mn in Dec 1959. Australia BOP: Current Account: Trend: Income: Primary Income: Credits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.JB001: BPM6: Balance of Payment: Summary.

Graph and download economic data for Current Account (Excludes Exceptional Financing), Net for Australia (CUAEEFAUQ052N) from Q3 1959 to Q4 2008 about current account, financing, BOP, Australia, and Net.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Current Account (Excludes Exceptional Financing), Net for Australia (CUAEEFAUA052N) from 1960 to 2008 about current account, financing, BOP, Australia, and Net.

Australia BOP: Current Account: Trend: Income: Debits: Primary Income: Investment data was reported at -43,236.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of -43,533.000 AUD mn for Sep 2024. Australia BOP: Current Account: Trend: Income: Debits: Primary Income: Investment data is updated quarterly, averaging -5,013.500 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 262 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -70.000 AUD mn in Dec 1961 and a record low of -51,849.000 AUD mn in Sep 2022. Australia BOP: Current Account: Trend: Income: Debits: Primary Income: Investment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.JB034: BPM6: Balance of Payment: Current Account: Income.

Australia BOP: Current Account data was reported at -9,232.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of -22,889.000 AUD mn for Sep 2024. Australia BOP: Current Account data is updated quarterly, averaging -3,075.000 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 262 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23,064.000 AUD mn in Jun 2021 and a record low of -24,294.000 AUD mn in Sep 2015. Australia BOP: Current Account data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.JB001: BPM6: Balance of Payment: Summary. Australia’s Balance of Payment is compiled based on the recommendation of BPM6 by the IMF. However, Australia retained the sign convention of the entire dataset according to BPM5.

Australia BOP: Current Account: Trend: Income: Debits: Primary Income: Investment: Portfolio: Interest data was reported at -14,733.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of -14,460.000 AUD mn for Sep 2024. Australia BOP: Current Account: Trend: Income: Debits: Primary Income: Investment: Portfolio: Interest data is updated quarterly, averaging -2,269.500 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 262 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -14.000 AUD mn in Sep 1960 and a record low of -14,733.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024. Australia BOP: Current Account: Trend: Income: Debits: Primary Income: Investment: Portfolio: Interest data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.JB034: BPM6: Balance of Payment: Current Account: Income.

Australia BOP: Current Account: Trend: Goods & Services: Goods: Credits: Net Exports of Goods Under Merchanting data was reported at 137.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 96.000 AUD mn for Sep 2024. Australia BOP: Current Account: Trend: Goods & Services: Goods: Credits: Net Exports of Goods Under Merchanting data is updated quarterly, averaging 33.000 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 262 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 179.000 AUD mn in Dec 2020 and a record low of 2.000 AUD mn in Sep 1963. Australia BOP: Current Account: Trend: Goods & Services: Goods: Credits: Net Exports of Goods Under Merchanting data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.JB001: BPM6: Balance of Payment: Summary.

Australia BOP: Current Account: Trend data was reported at -3,688.000 AUD mn in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of -8,707.000 AUD mn for Dec 2018. Australia BOP: Current Account: Trend data is updated quarterly, averaging -3,374.000 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 239 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 260.000 AUD mn in Dec 1972 and a record low of -21,276.000 AUD mn in Sep 2015. Australia BOP: Current Account: Trend data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.JB001: BPM6: Balance of Payment: Summary.

Australia BOP: Current Account: Trend: Income: Debits: Primary Income data was reported at -47,103.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of -47,377.000 AUD mn for Sep 2024. Australia BOP: Current Account: Trend: Income: Debits: Primary Income data is updated quarterly, averaging -5,099.500 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 262 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -71.000 AUD mn in Dec 1961 and a record low of -54,013.000 AUD mn in Sep 2022. Australia BOP: Current Account: Trend: Income: Debits: Primary Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.JB034: BPM6: Balance of Payment: Current Account: Income.

Australia BOP: Current Account: Income: Credits: Primary Income: Investment: Direct data was reported at 10,782.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,954.000 AUD mn for Sep 2024. Australia BOP: Current Account: Income: Credits: Primary Income: Investment: Direct data is updated quarterly, averaging 628.000 AUD mn from Sep 1959 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 262 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,420.000 AUD mn in Dec 2022 and a record low of 3.000 AUD mn in Sep 1959. Australia BOP: Current Account: Income: Credits: Primary Income: Investment: Direct data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.JB034: BPM6: Balance of Payment: Current Account: Income.