Insolvency statistics

ASIC publishes several statistical series to inform the market as to both the level of activity and profile of corporate insolvency in Australia.  These statistics are collected from forms and reports lodged with ASIC against our corporate and professional registers.

Warning: ASIC does not update the published statistics for Series 1, 2 or 5 after they cease to be preliminary and shading is removed. Accordingly, our published statistics are not updated for any changes to the corporate register resulting from subsequent form lodgements or withdrawals.

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Also see: Information Sheet 80 How to interpret ASIC insolvency statistics (INFO 80)

Series 1 and 2: Insolvency statistics

Series 1 and 2: Insolvency statistics (current)

ASIC releases weekly (two weeks in arrears) the following insolvency statistics to report on the level of company insolvency in Australia:

  • Series 1: The first time a company enters external administration or has a controller appointed, and
  • Series 2: All appointments over a company including the first, subsequent and transitional appointments.

You can download an Excel workbook that includes a data set providing the details of all external administration and controller appointments included in Series 1 and Series 2.

Download Series 1 and 2: Series 1 and 2 as an Excel file (8.8 MB)

Series 1 and 2: Insolvency statistics (up to 31 July 2022)

ASIC previously published the following series of insolvency statistics to assist in determining the level of company insolvency in Australia.

Refer to Insolvency statistics (up to 31 July 2022).

Series 3: External administrator reports

Note: ASIC discontinued Form EX01 on 27 March 2020 and replaced it with the Initial statutory report (ISR).

Series 3.1: By region and industry

Note: External administrators' reports for Australia: selected tables are provided for the current financial year, by region and all industries.

2022-2023

Download Series 3.1 statistics for 2022-2023 in Excel (248 KB)

2021-2022

Download Series 3.1 statistics for 2021-2022 in Excel (189 KB)

2020-2021

Download Series 3.1 statistics for 2020-2021 in Excel (188 KB)

2019-2020

Note: The reporting format for these statistics uses Initial statutory report (ISR)

Download Series 3.1 statistics for 2019-2020 in Excel (191 KB)

Note: The reporting format for these statistics uses Form EX01

Download Series 3.1 statistics for 2019-2020 in Excel (172 KB)

2018-2019

Download Series 3.1 statistics for 2018-2019 in Excel (371 KB)

Download Series 3.1 statistics for 2018-2019 in PDF (497 KB)

2017-2018

Download Series 3.1 statistics for 2017-2018 in Excel (228 KB)

Download Series 3.1 statistics for 2017-2018 in PDF (420 KB)

2016-2017

Download Series 3.1 statistics for 2016-2017 in Excel (178 KB)

Download Series 3.1 statistics for 2016-2017 in PDF (372 KB)

2015-2016

Download Series 3.1 statistics for 2015-2016 in Excel (177 KB)

Download Series 3.1 statistics for 2015-2016 in PDF (363 KB)

2014-2015

Download Series 3.1 statistics for 2014-2015 in Excel (168 KB)

Download Series 3.1 statistics for 2014-2015 in PDF (156 KB)

2013-2014

Download Series 3.1 statistics for 2013-2014 in Excel (168 KB)

Download Series 3.1 statistics for 2013-2014 in PDF (156 KB)

2012-2013

Download Series 3.1 statistics for 2012-2013 (Excel 160 KB)

Download Series 3.1 statistics for 2012-2013 (PDF 332 KB)

2011-2012

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2010-2011

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Download Series 3.1 statistics for 2010-2011 (PDF 330 KB)

2009-2010

Download Series 3.1 statistics for 2009-2010 (Excel)

Download Series 3.1 statistics for 2009-2010 (PDF)

Series 3.2: Selected industries

External administrators' reports for selected industries: selected tables for the five industries with the highest number of external administrators' reports lodged are provided by region for the current financial year.

2022-2023

Download Series 3.2 statistics for 2022-2023 in Excel (248 KB)

2021-2022

Download Series 3.2 statistics for 2021-2022 in Excel (176 KB)

2020-2021

Download Series 3.2 statistics for 2020-2021 in Excel (174 KB)

2019-2020

Note: The reporting format for these statistics uses Initial statutory report (ISR)

Download Series 3.2 statistics for 2019-2020 in Excel (172 KB)

Note: The reporting format for these statistics uses Form EX01

Download Series 3.2 statistics for 2019-2020 in Excel (151 KB)

2018-2019

Download Series 3.2 statistics for 2018-2019 in Excel (280 KB)

Download Series 3.2 statistics for 2018-2019 in PDF (402 KB)

2017-2018

Download Series 3.2 statistics for 2017-2018 in Excel (191 KB)

Download Series 3.2 statistics for 2017-2018 in PDF (425 KB)

2016-2017

Download Series 3.2 statistics for 2016-2017 in Excel (143 KB)

Download Series 3.2 statistics for 2016-2017 in PDF (376 KB)

2015-2016

Download Series 3.2 statistics for 2015-2016 in Excel (143 KB)

Download Series 3.2 statistics for 2015-2016 in PDF (376 KB)

2014-2015

Download Series 3.2 statistics for 2014-2015 in Excel (146 KB)

Download Series 3.2 statistics for 2014-2015 in PDF (148 KB)

2013-2014

Download Series 3.2 statistics for 2013-2014 in Excel (146 KB)

Download Series 3.2 statistics for 2013-2014 in PDF (148 KB)

2012-2013

Download Series 3.2 statistics for 2012-2013 (Excel)

Download Series 3.2 statistics for 2012-2013 (PDF 353 KB)

2011-2012

Series 3.2 statistics for 2011-2012 (Excel)

Series 3.2 statistics for 2011-2012 (PDF 345 KB)

2010-2011

Series 3.2 statistics for 2010-2011 (Excel)

Series 3.2 statistics for 2010-2011 (PDF 330 KB)

2009-2010

Series 3.2 statistics for 2009-2010 (Excel)

Series 3.2 statistics for 209-2010 (PDF)

Series 3.3: Time series

External administrators' reports time series: a comparison of the totals for selected tables are provided as a time series by financial year, from 1 July 2004 to current.

Download Series 3.3 statistics for 2004-2023 in Excel (779 KB)

Related regulatory documents

Regulatory guide

  • Regulatory Guide 16: External administrators: reporting and lodging (RG 16)

Reports

  • Report 645 Insolvency statistics: External administrators’ reports (July 2018 to June 2019) (REP 645)
  • Report 596 Insolvency statistics: External administrators’ reports (July 2017 to June 2018) (REP 596)
  • Report 558 Insolvency statistics: External administrators’ reports (July 2016 to June 2017) (REP 558)
  • Report 507 Insolvency statistics: External administrators’ reports (July 2015 to June 2016 (REP 507)
  • Report 456 Insolvency statistics: External administrators’ reports (July 2014 to June 2015) (REP 456)
  • Report 412 Insolvency statistics: External administrators’ reports (July 2013 to June 2014) (REP 412)
  • Report 372 Insolvency statistics: External administrators’ reports 1 July 2012–30 June 2013 (REP 372)
  • Report 297 Insolvency statistics: External administrators' reports 1 July 2011–30 June 2012 (REP 297)
  • Report 263 Insolvency statistics: External administrators' reports 1 July 2010–30 June 2011 (REP 263)
  • Report 225 Insolvency statistics: External administrators' reports 1 July 2007–30 June 2010 (REP 225)
  • Report 132 External Administrators: Schedule B Statistics 1 July 2004 – 30 June 2007 (REP 132)

Download Series 3 External administrators' reports

Series 4: Quarterly registered liquidator statistics

These quarterly statistics reporting the total number of registered liquidators together with the number of new and ceased registered liquidators (by region).

Series 4

Download Series 4 Excel file (149 KB)

Series 4A: Registered liquidator lists

We will update these lists monthly to reflect changes that occur to the Register of Liquidators. You should check ASIC’s Register of Liquidators via ASIC Connect before acting on the information in these lists. 

Series 4A

Download Series 4A as an Excel file (156 KB)

First published 1 November 2016.

Series 5: Members’ voluntary liquidation statistics

ASIC releases quarterly (one month in arrears) the following statistics to report on the level of winding up of solvent companies in Australia.

Series 5

You can download an Excel workbook that includes a data set providing the details of all members’ voluntary liquidation appointments included in Series 5.

Download Series 5 as an Excel file (1.2 MB)

Related information

  • Information Sheet 80 How to interpret ASIC insolvency statistics (INFO 80)
  • Information sheet 41 Insolvency a glossary of terms (INFO 41)
Last updated: 06/11/2024 03:08