Broad money in Australia
Australia: Broad money was 3.70 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.70 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
61st
of 167 countries
All-time high
3.70 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
7.40 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Broad money in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, broad money in Australia stood at 3.70 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 101.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Australia peaked at 3.70 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.40 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Australia 61st out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Australia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.40 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 7.75 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 8.37 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 9.24 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 10.31 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 10.85 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 11.69 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 12.74 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 13.63 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 14.93 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 15.70 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 17.07 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 20.42 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 24.78 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 27.04 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 32.61 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 36.59 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 38.76 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 42.82 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 47.80 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 54.50 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 59.88 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 66.23 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 74.99 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 83.79 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 98.80 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 108.25 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 125.60 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 148.10 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 194.04 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1990 | 218.79 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 221.38 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 237.72 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 251.33 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 276.36 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 299.90 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 331.84 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 356.10 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 386.12 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 431.31 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 447.44 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 496.35 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 531.27 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 599.08 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 667.49 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 724.23 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 833.32 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 985.26 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.41 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 1.52 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.62 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.74 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 1.84 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.96 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 2.05 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.10 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.39 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 2.72 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 2.90 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 3.13 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 3.25 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 3.47 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 3.70 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3.70 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.81 trillion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3.70 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.07 trillion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.69 billion current LCU | 7.40 billion current LCU | 14.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.36 billion current LCU | 15.70 billion current LCU | 47.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.42 billion current LCU | 54.50 billion current LCU | 194.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 301.09 billion current LCU | 218.79 billion current LCU | 431.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 762.70 billion current LCU | 447.44 billion current LCU | 1.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 trillion current LCU | 1.31 trillion current LCU | 2.39 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.20 trillion current LCU | 2.72 trillion current LCU | 3.70 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More financial sector data for Australia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 61.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Australia?
- Broad money in Australia was 3.70 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.40 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for broad money?
- Australia ranks 61st out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.