Broad Money, M5 in Australia
Australia: Broad Money, M5 was 3.36 trillion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Broad Money, M5 in Australia, 1976–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
Australia recorded 3.36 trillion Domestic currency for broad money, m5 in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money, m5 in Australia peaked at 3.36 trillion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 666.00 million Domestic currency, in 1977.
Australia ranks 32nd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad Money, M5 in Australia, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5.42 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 1977 | 666.00 million Domestic currency | -87.7% |
| 1978 | 68.51 billion Domestic currency | +10186.9% |
| 1979 | 78.46 billion Domestic currency | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 92.15 billion Domestic currency | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 106.11 billion Domestic currency | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 121.28 billion Domestic currency | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 138.25 billion Domestic currency | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 155.73 billion Domestic currency | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 179.43 billion Domestic currency | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 204.45 billion Domestic currency | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 239.67 billion Domestic currency | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 283.66 billion Domestic currency | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 316.29 billion Domestic currency | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 326.98 billion Domestic currency | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 321.26 billion Domestic currency | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 326.75 billion Domestic currency | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 337.59 billion Domestic currency | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 364.69 billion Domestic currency | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 393.57 billion Domestic currency | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 426.92 billion Domestic currency | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 459.20 billion Domestic currency | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 495.89 billion Domestic currency | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 525.93 billion Domestic currency | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 562.96 billion Domestic currency | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 606.29 billion Domestic currency | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 619.14 billion Domestic currency | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 665.75 billion Domestic currency | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 722.58 billion Domestic currency | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 789.08 billion Domestic currency | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 887.23 billion Domestic currency | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 1.06 trillion Domestic currency | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 1.21 trillion Domestic currency | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 1.24 trillion Domestic currency | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.34 trillion Domestic currency | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.44 trillion Domestic currency | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 1.53 trillion Domestic currency | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.63 trillion Domestic currency | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.74 trillion Domestic currency | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.85 trillion Domestic currency | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.97 trillion Domestic currency | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 2.06 trillion Domestic currency | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.11 trillion Domestic currency | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.15 trillion Domestic currency | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.43 trillion Domestic currency | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 2.66 trillion Domestic currency | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 2.84 trillion Domestic currency | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 2.98 trillion Domestic currency | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 3.13 trillion Domestic currency | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 3.36 trillion Domestic currency | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.27 billion Domestic currency | 666.00 million Domestic currency | 78.46 billion Domestic currency | 4 |
| 1980s | 183.70 billion Domestic currency | 92.15 billion Domestic currency | 316.29 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 1990s | 397.88 billion Domestic currency | 321.26 billion Domestic currency | 525.93 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2000s | 836.32 billion Domestic currency | 562.96 billion Domestic currency | 1.24 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 trillion Domestic currency | 1.34 trillion Domestic currency | 2.15 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.90 trillion Domestic currency | 2.43 trillion Domestic currency | 3.36 trillion Domestic currency | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Australia
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0183 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,189 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 8.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,642 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 14.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,921 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money, m5 in Australia?
- Broad money, m5 in Australia was 3.36 trillion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest broad money, m5 recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 trillion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money, m5 recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 666.00 million Domestic currency in 1977.
- How does Australia rank for broad money, m5?
- Australia ranks 32nd out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money, m5 rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Broad Money, M5 (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April