Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in Australia was reported at 1.8876 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

Key information about Australia Foreign Direct Investment

• Australia Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 12.1 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with an increase of 17.5 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Australia Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Sep 1959 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 46.4 USD bn in Mar 2022 and a record low of -38.8 USD bn in Jun 2005.

• In the latest reports of Australia, Current Account recorded a deficit of 8.2 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.

Historical chart and dataset showing Australia foreign direct investment by year from 1970 to 2023.

India Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Australia data was reported at 1,938.910 INR mn in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,967.010 INR mn for 2017. India Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Australia data is updated yearly, averaging 1,941.600 INR mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2018, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,862.160 INR mn in 2015 and a record low of 260.630 INR mn in 2005. India Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OA022: Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Annual: by Country.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Australia was reported at 32619020577 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

This statistic shows the annual flow of foreign direct investments (FDI) from China to Australia between 2013 and 2023. In 2023, the outflow of FDI from China to Australia reached around 0.55 billion U.S. dollars.

Foreign Direct Investment in Australia increased by 81000 AUD Million in 2024. This dataset provides - Australia Foreign Direct Investment - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Australia Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• Australia Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 2.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a growth equal to 3.9 % in the previous quarter.
• Australia Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Sep 1959 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 19.2 % in Dec 2004 and a record low -21.3 % in Jun 2005.

• 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.

In 2019, the net inflow of foreign direct investment in Australia amounted to just under 40 billion U.S. dollars. This was a significant decrease from the value reported in the previous year.

Australia Funds Inflow: New Zealand: Direct Investment data was reported at -304.000 AUD mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,559.000 AUD mn for 2022. Australia Funds Inflow: New Zealand: Direct Investment data is updated yearly, averaging 17.000 AUD mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2023, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,562.000 AUD mn in 2006 and a record low of -1,159.000 AUD mn in 2001. Australia Funds Inflow: New Zealand: Direct 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.O016: Foreign Investment in Australia: BPM6.

In 2023, the inflow of foreign direct investments in China from Australia reached around 449 million U.S. dollars. This was more than in the previous year and well above the ten-year average.

Australia Funds Inflow: China: Direct Investment data was reported at 873.000 AUD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of -3,385.000 AUD mn for 2022. Australia Funds Inflow: China: Direct Investment data is updated yearly, averaging 2,626.000 AUD mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2023, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,855.000 AUD mn in 2014 and a record low of -3,385.000 AUD mn in 2022. Australia Funds Inflow: China: Direct 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.O016: Foreign Investment in Australia: BPM6.

In 2023, the net foreign direct investment (FDI) flow from Australia to Malaysia recorded a deficit of approximately 3.3 billion Malaysian ringgit. This was a significant decrease from a surplus of 101 million Malaysian ringgit in FDI in the previous year.

Australia Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Outward: Total: Trinidad and Tobago data was reported at 0.000 AUD mn in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 AUD mn for 2022. Australia Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Outward: Total: Trinidad and Tobago data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 AUD mn from Dec 2021 (Median) to 2023, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 AUD mn in 2023 and a record low of 0.000 AUD mn in 2023. Australia Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Outward: Total: Trinidad and Tobago 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.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the direct investor. FDI transactions and positions by partner country and by industry include resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs), but they are not significant. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Market value, Recent transaction price, Net asset value excluding goodwill and intangibles, Other. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Recent transaction price, Net asset value excluding goodwill and intangibles, Other . Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Nominal value; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are completely covered. Collective investment institutions are covered as direct investment enterprises. Non-profit institutions serving households are covered as direct investors. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI positions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Statistical unit: Local Enterprise Group.

Australia BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows: % of GDP data was reported at 1.888 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.161 % for 2022. Australia BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 2.093 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.981 % in 2004 and a record low of -3.607 % in 2005. Australia BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows: % 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: Capital and Financial Account. Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.;International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, World Bank, International Debt Statistics, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.;Weighted average;Note: Data starting from 2005 are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6).

Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Outward: USD: Total: Kiribati data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in 2017. Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Outward: USD: Total: Kiribati data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 USD mn in 2017 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2017. Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Outward: USD: Total: Kiribati 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.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: USD: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the direct investor. FDI transactions and positions by partner country and by industry include resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs), but they are not significant. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Market value, Recent transaction price, Net asset value excluding goodwill and intangibles, Other. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Recent transaction price, Net asset value excluding goodwill and intangibles, Other . Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Nominal value; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are completely covered. Collective investment institutions are covered as direct investment enterprises. Non-profit institutions serving households are covered as direct investors. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI positions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Statistical unit: Local Enterprise Group.

Australia Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Outward: USD: Total: Slovakia data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for 2020. Australia Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Outward: USD: Total: Slovakia data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 2020 (Median) to 2023, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 USD mn in 2023 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2023. Australia Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Outward: USD: Total: Slovakia 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.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: USD: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the direct investor. FDI transactions and positions by partner country and by industry include resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs), but they are not significant. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Market value, Recent transaction price, Net asset value excluding goodwill and intangibles, Other. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Recent transaction price, Net asset value excluding goodwill and intangibles, Other . Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Nominal value; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are completely covered. Collective investment institutions are covered as direct investment enterprises. Non-profit institutions serving households are covered as direct investors. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI positions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Statistical unit: Local Enterprise Group.

Australia BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows data was reported at 32.619 USD bn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 70.365 USD bn for 2022. Australia BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows data is updated yearly, averaging 8.056 USD bn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.365 USD bn in 2022 and a record low of -25.093 USD bn in 2005. Australia BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows 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: Capital and Financial Account. Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.;International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and official national sources.;Sum;Note: Data starting from 2005 are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6).

Australia Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Outward: USD: Total: Brunei Darussalam data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in 2022. Australia Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Outward: USD: Total: Brunei Darussalam data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2022, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 USD mn in 2022 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2022. Australia Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Outward: USD: Total: Brunei Darussalam 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.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: USD: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the direct investor. FDI transactions and positions by partner country and by industry include resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs), but they are not significant. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Market value, Recent transaction price, Net asset value excluding goodwill and intangibles, Other. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Recent transaction price, Net asset value excluding goodwill and intangibles, Other . Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Nominal value; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are completely covered. Collective investment institutions are covered as direct investment enterprises. Non-profit institutions serving households are covered as direct investors. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI positions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Statistical unit: Local Enterprise Group.

Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: USD: Total: Zimbabwe data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in 2023. Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: USD: Total: Zimbabwe data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 2023 (Median) to 2023, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 USD mn in 2023 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2023. Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: USD: Total: Zimbabwe 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.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: USD: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the direct investor. FDI transactions and positions by partner country and by industry include resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs), but they are not significant. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Market value, Recent transaction price, Net asset value excluding goodwill and intangibles, Other. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Recent transaction price, Net asset value excluding goodwill and intangibles, Other . Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Nominal value; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are completely covered. Collective investment institutions are covered as direct investment enterprises. Non-profit institutions serving households are covered as direct investors. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI positions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Statistical unit: Local Enterprise Group.