Economy · Australia · Growth and trade
Australian current account balance
−A$27.2 bn in June quarter 2026, compared with −A$25.4 bn in March quarter 2026.
- Range, past 10 years52-week and 10-year range The lowest and highest values over a period, with a marker for where the latest value sits between them. Learn more
- −A$27.2 bn Jun qtr 2026A$17.8 bn Sep qtr 2021
- Long-run averageLong-run average The average of every reading in the series' history. A rough guide to what is normal, though economies change and some series never return to their old average. Learn more
- −A$10.3 bnsince 1999
- Against its historyPercentile against history Where the latest reading ranks among every reading since the series began. The 90th percentile means it is higher than 90% of past readings. Learn more
- 0thpercentile: higher than 0% of readings since 1999
HistorySeasonally adjusted A figure with the regular calendar pattern removed (Christmas, school holidays, harvests), so one month can be compared fairly with the next. Learn more
A$ billion a quarter, quarterly
−40.0−20.00.020.0Mar qtr 1999Dec qtr 2012Jun qtr 2026
Show the data
| Period | A$ billion a quarter |
|---|---|
| June quarter 2026 | −A$27.2 bn |
| March quarter 2026 | −A$25.4 bn |
| December quarter 2025 | −A$22.8 bn |
| September quarter 2025 | −A$19.0 bn |
| June quarter 2025 | −A$16.8 bn |
| March quarter 2025 | −A$15.8 bn |
| December quarter 2024 | −A$18.0 bn |
| September quarter 2024 | −A$16.9 bn |
| June quarter 2024 | −A$16.3 bn |
| March quarter 2024 | −A$8.9 bn |
| December quarter 2023 | −A$1.8 bn |
| September quarter 2023 | −A$9.3 bn |
| June quarter 2023 | −A$1.5 bn |
| March quarter 2023 | A$3.4 bn |
| December quarter 2022 | A$3.6 bn |
| September quarter 2022 | −A$5.0 bn |
| June quarter 2022 | A$9.5 bn |
| March quarter 2022 | −A$0.7 bn |
| December quarter 2021 | A$0.7 bn |
| September quarter 2021 | A$17.8 bn |
| June quarter 2021 | A$16.6 bn |
| March quarter 2021 | A$15.1 bn |
| December quarter 2020 | A$10.5 bn |
| September quarter 2020 | A$5.5 bn |
The latest 24 readings in this range.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, BOP. Data from March quarter 1999.
What it measures
Australia's balance of trade, income and transfers with the rest of the world each quarter, seasonally adjusted. Negative means a deficit.
Why it matters
A deficit is funded by foreign borrowing or investment, leaving the Australian dollar sensitive to global sentiment.