Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Australia
Australia: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 100.95 billion Domestic currency in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
100.95 billion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
76th
of 145 countries
All-time high
100.95 billion Domestic currency
in 2025
All-time low
18.25 billion Domestic currency
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Australia, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
Australia recorded 100.95 billion Domestic currency for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Australia peaked at 100.95 billion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.25 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
That places Australia 76th out of 145 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Australia, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.25 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 25.51 billion Domestic currency | +39.7% |
| 2003 | 26.38 billion Domestic currency | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 27.49 billion Domestic currency | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 28.43 billion Domestic currency | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 31.01 billion Domestic currency | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 36.85 billion Domestic currency | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 41.71 billion Domestic currency | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 42.49 billion Domestic currency | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 44.23 billion Domestic currency | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 47.13 billion Domestic currency | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 49.92 billion Domestic currency | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 53.84 billion Domestic currency | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 57.99 billion Domestic currency | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 63.42 billion Domestic currency | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 67.00 billion Domestic currency | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 69.78 billion Domestic currency | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 72.53 billion Domestic currency | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 75.61 billion Domestic currency | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 90.22 billion Domestic currency | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 96.07 billion Domestic currency | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 97.12 billion Domestic currency | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 95.76 billion Domestic currency | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 96.98 billion Domestic currency | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 100.95 billion Domestic currency | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.90 billion Domestic currency | 18.25 billion Domestic currency | 42.49 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 60.15 billion Domestic currency | 44.23 billion Domestic currency | 75.61 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.18 billion Domestic currency | 90.22 billion Domestic currency | 100.95 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 73 Israel 121.39 billion Domestic currency compare
- 74 Haiti 120.94 billion Domestic currency compare
- 75 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 117.01 billion Domestic currency compare
- 77 Guatemala 100.75 billion Domestic currency compare
- 78 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 91.03 billion Domestic currency compare
- 79 Uruguay 89.39 billion Domestic currency compare
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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Australia?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Australia was 100.95 billion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.95 billion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.25 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Australia ranks 76th out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April