Australia Current Account Balance: % of GDP
1959 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Australia Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- Australia Current Account deficit accounted for 2.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a 2.4 % deficit in the previous quarter.
- Australia Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Sep 1959 to Sep 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.
CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Current Account Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Current Account Balance in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.
Key information about Australia Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Australia, Current Account recorded a deficit of 9.5 USD bn in Sep 2024.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 7.5 USD bn in Jun 2024.
- Australia Direct Investment Abroad fell by 3.7 USD bn in Jun 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 23.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 440.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View Australia's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from Sep 1959 to Sep 2024 in the chart:
What was Australia's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in Sep 2024?
Australia Current Account deficit accounted for 2.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a 2.4 % deficit in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.1 Sep 2024 | -2.4 Jun 2024 | -7.3 Dec 2007 | 3.5 Sep 2021 | % | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Sep 2024 |
Current Account Balance: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | -3.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Algeria (%) | -0.4 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 2.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | -2.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Australia (%) | -2.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Sep 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 0.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Jun 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 4.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Bahrain (%) | 15.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2022 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.9 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 2.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | -1.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 0.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -3.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | -5.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Brazil (%) | -3.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | -20.4 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 4.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | -5.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Canada (%) | -0.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Sep 2024 |
| Chile (%) | -3.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| China (%) | 3.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | -1.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | -5.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | -0.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | -0.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 15.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 7.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 1.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Estonia (%) | 0.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 2.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Finland (%) | -2.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| France (%) | -0.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | -7.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Germany (%) | 5.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 5.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Greece (%) | 1.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 13.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 3.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| India (%) | -1.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 0.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 0.6 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 16.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 3.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 1.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | -6.3 2022 | yearly | 1975 - 2022 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 14,232.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Jordan (%) | -7.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | -2.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | -2.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 7,614.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Oct 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 9.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Kuwait (%) | 27.9 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -60.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 2.7 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | -4.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | -2.8 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 3.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 12.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 37.0 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | -3.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | -14.2 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 0.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 7.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | -6.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 0.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | -16.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | -14.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | -23.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | -3.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Mozambique (%) | -11.6 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Nepal (%) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (%) | 8.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Jun 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | -6.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1987 - Jun 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 11.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 18.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Oman (%) | -4.9 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Pakistan (%) | -0.5 2024 | yearly | 1977 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -16.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 2.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Paraguay (%) | 0.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 2.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | -4.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 0.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 4.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | 13.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Romania (%) | -9.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 3.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 1.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | -10.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 18.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | -1.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 6.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | -1.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 3.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 1.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Sudan (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 6.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 9.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Jun 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -20,262.041 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 125,735.607 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 27.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 650,929.8 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 38.0 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (AUD bn) | 1,268.078 2029 | yearly | 1988 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (AUD bn) | 1,568.589 2029 | yearly | 1989 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (AUD bn) | 1,234.249 2029 | yearly | 1988 - 2029 |
| DOT Forecast: Budget Aggregates: Revenue (AUD bn) | 819.600 2028 | yearly | 1997 - 2028 |
| DOT Forecast: Budget Aggregates: Expenses (AUD bn) | 829.800 2028 | yearly | 1997 - 2028 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.969 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 3,988.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 28,239.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -9.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1972 - Oct 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 4,120,297.894 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,275,238.605 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,826,091.258 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 24,250.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -3.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1972 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 7,493,317.912 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 6,198,455.930 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1,463.280 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 2,687.370 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 1969 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 9,197.090 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 1969 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 7,239.350 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Trade Balance: Goods (AUD mn) | 2,259.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Oct 2024 |
| Trade Balance: sa: Goods (AUD mn) | 5,953.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Oct 2024 |
| Export: SITC: Value: FOB: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly By Material (MG) (AUD mn) | 1,858.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Export: SITC: Value: FOB: Crude Materials, Inedible, Except Fuels (CM) (AUD mn) | 13,991.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Export: Value: Coal, whether or not Pulverized, but not Agglomerated (AUD mn) | 6,591.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Export Value: SITC: FOB: MS: Copper Ore & Concentrate, Copper Matte & Cement Cop... (AUD mn) | 482.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Export Value: SITC: FOB: MS: Aluminum Ore & Concentrate (AUD mn) | 1,265.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Terms of Trade Index (2016-2017=100) | 106.800 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2018 |
| Import Value: SITC: NF: Copper (AUD mn) | 97.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Import Value: SITC: NF: Aluminium (AUD mn) | 160.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Import Value: ANZSIC 2006: Metal Ore Mining (AUD mn) | 18.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 183.729 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 125.258 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 116.6 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Mar 2023 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 30,395.707 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,134,779.638 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1975 - Oct 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 2,036,732.321 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Oct 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 39,262.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1969 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 2.137 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1969 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.5 May 2023 | monthly | Jul 1971 - May 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 6,802.828 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 2,614,643.998 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 3,928,501.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -1.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 18.800 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 22.300 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 1,953.455 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1977 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 3,023.117 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Dec 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 2,107,060.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 2,428,958.111 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1976 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.68 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1977 - Oct 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 125.30 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| AU: Broad Money (AUD mn) | 3,254,406.401 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Policy Uncertainty Index (Index) | 111.981 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2024 |
| Geopolitical Risk Index (%) | 0.106 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: % of GDP (%) | 27.346 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Imports: % of GDP (%) | 21.613 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 8.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Oct 2024 |
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