Economic Overview
A resilient economy
Australia’s economic resilience and potential provide a safe, low-risk environment for investors. In 2016, Australia celebrates its 25th year of uninterrupted economic growth with an average annual GDP growth of 3.3% from 1992 to 2015.
The country’s economy is rated AAA by all three global rating agencies and is forecast to realise average annual real GDP growth of 2.9 % between 2016 and 2020.
The Australian economy is:
- supported by high productivity levels, with 15 out of 20 industries rating above the global average
- an important contributor to five sectors expected to drive future global growth: agribusiness, education, tourism, mining and wealth management
- home to the largest pool of funds under management in the Asian region.
Source: Australian Trade and Investment Commission

