Capital Accounts in Australia
Australia: Capital Accounts was 197.94 billion in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
197.94 billion
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
61st
of 155 countries
All-time high
197.94 billion
in 2012
All-time low
20.40 million
in 1950
Years of data
63
1950–2012
Capital Accounts in Australia, 1950–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2012, capital accounts in Australia stood at 197.94 billion. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 162.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Australia peaked at 197.94 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.40 million, in 1950.
That places Australia 61st out of 155 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.40 million | — |
| 1951 | 21.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 22.30 million | +6.2% |
| 1953 | 24.20 million | +8.5% |
| 1954 | 27.10 million | +12.0% |
| 1955 | 30.60 million | +12.9% |
| 1956 | 36.20 million | +18.3% |
| 1957 | 45.00 million | +24.3% |
| 1958 | 55.10 million | +22.4% |
| 1959 | 59.30 million | +7.6% |
| 1960 | 46.60 million | -21.4% |
| 1961 | 53.30 million | +14.4% |
| 1962 | 57.70 million | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 61.10 million | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 66.00 million | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 70.80 million | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 74.80 million | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 68.80 million | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 60.10 million | -12.6% |
| 1969 | 63.00 million | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 66.70 million | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 70.70 million | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 65.60 million | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 45.60 million | -30.5% |
| 1974 | 45.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 45.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 45.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 45.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 45.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 45.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 45.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 45.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 45.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 55.60 million | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 70.60 million | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 140.60 million | +99.2% |
| 1986 | 155.60 million | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 231.00 million | +48.5% |
| 1988 | 248.00 million | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 248.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 248.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 333.00 million | +34.3% |
| 1992 | 533.00 million | +60.1% |
| 1993 | 633.00 million | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 633.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 634.00 million | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 684.00 million | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 2.32 billion | +239.3% |
| 1998 | 2.87 billion | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 2.87 billion | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.87 billion | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.19 billion | +115.8% |
| 2002 | 75.32 billion | +1116.5% |
| 2003 | 84.98 billion | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 92.53 billion | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 97.94 billion | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 106.28 billion | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 128.36 billion | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 160.77 billion | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 185.51 billion | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 189.23 billion | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 188.98 billion | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 197.94 billion | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.12 million | 20.40 million | 59.30 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 62.22 million | 46.60 million | 74.80 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.22 million | 45.60 million | 70.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.62 million | 45.60 million | 248.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 billion | 248.00 million | 2.87 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.08 billion | 2.87 billion | 185.51 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.05 billion | 188.98 billion | 197.94 billion | 3 |
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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 capital accounts in Australia?
- Capital accounts in Australia was 197.94 billion in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 197.94 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.40 million in 1950.
- How does Australia rank for capital accounts?
- Australia ranks 61st out of 155 countries with data for 2012.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.8%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.