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.

Current account balance (% of GDP) in Australia was reported at --2.0694 % 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 October of 2025.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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

Graph and download economic data for Balance of Payments: Total Net Current Account for Australia (AUSBCAGDPBP6PT) from 1990 to 2029 about current account, Australia, BOP, 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.

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 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).

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 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).

Australia BOP: Current Account: Trade in Services: % of GDP data was reported at 10.292 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.847 % for 2022. Australia BOP: Current Account: Trade in Services: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 9.320 % from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2023, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.633 % in 2019 and a record low of 6.164 % in 2021. Australia BOP: Current Account: Trade in Services: % 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. Trade in services is the sum of service exports and imports divided by the value of GDP, all in current U.S. dollars.;International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.;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.

Australia BOP: Current Account: Net Trade: Goods and Services data was reported at 19.823 USD bn in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 59.296 USD bn for 2023. Australia BOP: Current Account: Net Trade: Goods and Services data is updated yearly, averaging -4.496 USD bn from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2024, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.009 USD bn in 2022 and a record low of -28.774 USD bn in 2015. Australia BOP: Current Account: Net Trade: Goods and Services 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. Net trade in goods and services is derived by offsetting imports of goods and services against exports of goods and services. Exports and imports of goods and services comprise all transactions involving a change of ownership of goods and services between residents of one country and the rest of the world. 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.

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 BOP: Current Account: Exports: Goods, Services and Primary Income data was reported at 511.843 USD bn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 528.868 USD bn for 2022. Australia BOP: Current Account: Exports: Goods, Services and Primary Income data is updated yearly, averaging 186.263 USD bn from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2023, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 528.868 USD bn in 2022 and a record low of 50.247 USD bn in 1989. Australia BOP: Current Account: Exports: Goods, Services and Primary Income 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. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods exports, service exports and primary income receipts. Data are in current U.S. dollars.;International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.;Gap-filled total;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 BOP: Current Account: Personal Transfers: Receipts data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in 2016. Australia BOP: Current Account: Personal Transfers: Receipts data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2016, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 USD mn in 2016 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2016. Australia BOP: Current Account: Personal Transfers: Receipts 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. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Data are in current U.S. dollars.;International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.;Sum;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 BOP: Current Account: Imports: Goods, Services and Primary Income data was reported at 515.919 USD bn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 521.361 USD bn for 2022. Australia BOP: Current Account: Imports: Goods, Services and Primary Income data is updated yearly, averaging 231.708 USD bn from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2023, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 521.361 USD bn in 2022 and a record low of 68.472 USD bn in 1991. Australia BOP: Current Account: Imports: Goods, Services and Primary Income 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. Imports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods imports, service imports and primary income payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.;International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.;Gap-filled total;Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards.