Australia External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP
1988 - 2024 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Australia External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP
- Australia External Debt: Short Term accounted for 27.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 22.6 % in the previous year.
- Australia External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 1988 to 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 29.0 % in 2015 and a record low of 10.6 % in 1988.
CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Short Term External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Short Term External Debt is calculated as the sum of Short Term External Debt breakdowns for General Government, Monetary Authorities, Depository Corporations, Financial Corporations and Other Sectors. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Short Term External Debt in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.
Related information about Australia External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Australia, Current Account recorded a deficit of 10.9 USD bn in Sep 2025.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 8.2 USD bn in Sep 2025.
- Australia Direct Investment Abroad fell by 2.0 USD bn in Sep 2025.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 51.1 USD bn in Sep 2025.
- Australia External Debt: Short Term value stood at 463.5 USD bn in Dec 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 451.4 USD bn in Jun 2025.
View Australia's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP from 1988 to 2024 in the chart:
What was Australia's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP in 2024?
Australia External Debt: Short Term accounted for 27.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 22.6 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.2 2024 | 22.6 2023 | 10.6 1988 | 29.0 2015 | % | yearly | 1988 - 2024 |
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 3.8 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Algeria (%) | 0.7 2024 | yearly | 1977 - 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 13.1 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | 14.3 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 27.2 2024 | yearly | 1988 - 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 45.4 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 0.8 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 3.1 2025 | yearly | 2012 - 2025 |
| Belarus (%) | 14.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | 101.4 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 0.0 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 10.5 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 1.5 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 9.6 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Canada (%) | 55.0 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 7.1 2024 | yearly | 1971 - 2024 |
| China (%) | 7.2 2024 | yearly | 1985 - 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | 8.3 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 20.7 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 165.4 2024 | yearly | 2008 - 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 32.5 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 66.5 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 0.2 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 8.5 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 29.1 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 72.1 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| France (%) | 109.8 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 14.3 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Germany (%) | 52.5 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Greece (%) | 76.6 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 279.6 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 14.0 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 8.3 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| India (%) | 3.5 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | 4.4 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 0.5 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 217.6 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 9.0 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 40.3 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 3.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Japan (%) | 82.4 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 34.3 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 6.7 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | 2.6 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 7.8 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 14.3 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 10.6 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Latvia (%) | 40.4 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | 38.5 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 1,131.4 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 19.4 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 0.6 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Malaysia (%) | 29.8 2024 | yearly | 2009 - 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 165.0 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 76.0 2024 | yearly | 2009 - 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 3.4 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 13.8 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 8.6 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 2.3 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Morocco (%) | 7.8 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (%) | 4.5 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Myanmar (%) | 0.1 2023 | yearly | 2018 - 2023 |
| Netherlands (%) | 142.8 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 33.5 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 0.2 2020 | yearly | 2008 - 2020 |
| Norway (%) | 55.7 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 0.8 2025 | yearly | 2006 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 5.3 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 59.9 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 11.6 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Peru (%) | 3.2 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 4.5 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Poland (%) | 9.2 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 59.2 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Romania (%) | 13.3 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 5.4 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 1.2 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 256.0 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 43.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 31.5 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 9.2 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 61.0 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 11.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 15.7 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 55.2 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 118.2 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Taiwan (%) | 25.0 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 5.6 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Thailand (%) | 16.4 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Tunisia (%) | 32.9 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Turkey (%) | 13.3 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Ukraine (%) | 5.4 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| United Kingdom (%) | 190.7 2024 | yearly | 1979 - 2024 |
| United States (%) | 29.7 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Uruguay (%) | 10.4 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Venezuela (%) | 0.2 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Vietnam (%) | 8.1 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Yemen (%) | 1.8 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -11,179.706 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 144,934.251 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 28.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 685,976.3 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 38.3 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (AUD bn) | 1,343.987 2030 | yearly | 1988 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (AUD bn) | 1,762.752 2030 | yearly | 1989 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (AUD bn) | 1,288.528 2030 | yearly | 1988 - 2030 |
| DOT Forecast: Budget Aggregates: Expenses (AUD bn) | 829.800 2028 | yearly | 1997 - 2028 |
| DOT Forecast: Budget Aggregates: Revenue (AUD bn) | 819.600 2028 | yearly | 1997 - 2028 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 120.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Jun 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 34,137.204 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1994 - Jun 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,253,737.709 Oct 2025 | monthly | Feb 1975 - Oct 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 2,176,425.868 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Oct 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 7.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 42,906.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1969 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 2.270 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1969 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Sep 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 10,119.564 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 2,861,383.344 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 7.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 3,883,575.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 3.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 16.500 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 21.000 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 1,931.757 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1977 - Mar 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 2,987.186 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Mar 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 2,192,250.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 2,606,098.763 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 1976 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 7.28 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 1977 - Oct 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 128.38 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply: sa: M1 (AUD bn) | 1,915.273 Oct 2025 | monthly | Feb 1975 - Oct 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3 (AUD bn) | 3,332.381 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 1959 - Oct 2025 |
| Money Supply: sa: M3 (AUD bn) | 3,324.818 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Oct 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Total: in USD (USD mn) | 72,211.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1969 - Nov 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Policy Uncertainty Index (Index) | 138.651 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Geopolitical Risk Index (%) | 0.049 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: % of GDP (%) | 25.685 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Imports: % of GDP (%) | 21.778 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 1.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Oct 2025 |
| Industrial Trends Survey: Composite Index: sa: Expected (Index) | 57.400 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2024 |
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