In 2023, the U.S. investments made in Australia were valued at approximately 193.34 billion U.S. dollars. The total direct position of the United States abroad amounted to 6.68 trillion U.S. dollars in that year.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Australia was reported at 55229644654 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Australia Funds Inflow: United States of America: Direct Investment data was reported at 35,793.000 AUD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,196.000 AUD mn for 2022. Australia Funds Inflow: United States of America: Direct Investment data is updated yearly, averaging 10,924.000 AUD mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2023, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41,297.000 AUD mn in 2004 and a record low of -59,752.000 AUD mn in 2005. Australia Funds Inflow: United States of America: 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.

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Australia was reported at --39560149067 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

In 2022, the Australian foreign direct investments in the United States amounted to approximately 106.52 billion U.S. dollars. The total foreign direct investments in the U.S. were valued at approximately 5.25 trillion U.S. dollars in that year.

United States Foreign Direct Investment: Asia and Pacific: Australia data was reported at -1.398 USD bn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -144.000 USD mn for Mar 2018. United States Foreign Direct Investment: Asia and Pacific: Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging 496.000 USD mn from Mar 1994 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 98 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.809 USD bn in Sep 2011 and a record low of -9.931 USD bn in Jun 2005. United States Foreign Direct Investment: Asia and Pacific: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.O004: Foreign Direct Investment: by Country: Flow.

In the year 2023, the United States was the leading foreign investor in Australia, with investments amounting to around **** billion Australian dollars. The second leading foreign investor in Australia was the United Kingdom.

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in Australia was reported at 15670153591 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Australia Funds Inflow: United States of America: Other Investment data was reported at 24,063.000 AUD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of -18,925.000 AUD mn for 2022. Australia Funds Inflow: United States of America: Other Investment data is updated yearly, averaging 1,410.000 AUD mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2023, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26,092.000 AUD mn in 2012 and a record low of -18,925.000 AUD mn in 2022. Australia Funds Inflow: United States of America: Other 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.

As of 2023, the largest foreign direct investment transaction in Australia came from the U.S. with over ** billion Australian dollars. The Netherlands withdrew their direct investments in Australia by over ** billion Australian dollars.

Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Australia was reported at --29095907495 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Portfolio investment, excluding LCFAR (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Financial Account: Net Direct Investment for Australia (DISCONTINUED) (BPFADI01AUQ637N) from Q3 1959 to Q4 2013 about financial account, BOP, Australia, investment, financial, and Net.

Net portfolio investment of Australia sank by 389.89% from 10,036,750,443 US dollars in 2023 to -29,095,907,495 US dollars in 2024. Since the 2,315.76% jump in 2021, net portfolio investment plummeted by 134.17% in 2024. Portfolio investment excluding liabilities constituting foreign authorities' reserves covers transactions in equity securities and debt securities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

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Australia Funds Inflow: United States of America: Portfolio Investment data was reported at -17,561.000 AUD mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 43,523.000 AUD mn for 2022. Australia Funds Inflow: United States of America: Portfolio Investment data is updated yearly, averaging 28,386.000 AUD mn from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2023, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72,004.000 AUD mn in 2021 and a record low of -53,703.000 AUD mn in 2016. Australia Funds Inflow: United States of America: Portfolio 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.

As of 2022, the United States was the leading economic investor in Australia, with a share of **** percent of the total foreign investments in Australia. The United Kingdom followed with a share of **** percent.

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

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

In 2021, overseas direct investment (ODI) from China into Australia amounted to over ************** U.S. dollars. This figure represents a significant decrease from levels seen in recent years where ODI was repeatedly in the billions of dollars. The decrease in ODI can be attributed to increased government restrictions on capital outflow from China and deteriorating diplomatic relations between the two nations.

As of 2023, the outward direct investment of China into Australia was at *** million U.S. dollars. This was a serious decline from 2016, when the direct investment of China was at ***** billion U.S. dollars.