Australia invests trillions of dollars in other economies and attracts substantial investment from across the world. DFAT helps Australians invest money overseas while ensuring any foreign investment in Australia is in our national interest.

Information on foreign investment

• Statistics on where Australia invests – the top economies where Australia invests and how our outward investment compares with the rest of the world.
• Statistics on who invests in Australia – the economies that invest the most in Australia and how our inward investment compares with others.
• Statistics on Australian industries and foreign investment – find out which Australian industries are attracting foreign direct investment.

Need more information?

If you can’t find the exact data you’re looking for, the Australian Bureau of Statistics collects and publishes the full suite of available Australian investment data at their website.