Current Account Balance in Australia
The current account balance for Australia averaged -1.2% of GDP in the decade leading to 2022, below the Asia-Pacific regional average of 1.9% of GDP. The 2022 reading stood at 1.1% of GDP. For more current account information, visit our dedicated page.
Australia Current Account Chart
Note: This chart displays Current Account (% of GDP) for Australia from 2013 to 2022.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Australia Current Account Data
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -2.2 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 1.1 |
| Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -31.0 | 5.2 | 30.2 | 48.8 | 18.3 |
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