Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Australia
Australia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 41.29 billion in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
41.29 billion
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
65th
of 178 countries
All-time high
63.85 billion
in 2008
All-time low
-15.18 billion
in 2006
Years of data
63
1950–2012
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Australia, 1950–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Australia recorded 41.29 billion for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2012.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and up 127.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Australia peaked at 63.85 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -15.18 billion, in 2006.
That places Australia 65th out of 178 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.11 billion | — |
| 1951 | 2.41 billion | +14.2% |
| 1952 | 2.61 billion | +8.3% |
| 1953 | 2.64 billion | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 2.53 billion | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 2.76 billion | +9.3% |
| 1956 | 2.98 billion | +8.0% |
| 1957 | 2.95 billion | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 3.03 billion | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 3.16 billion | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 3.20 billion | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 3.35 billion | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 3.51 billion | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 3.60 billion | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 3.93 billion | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 4.06 billion | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 4.24 billion | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 4.46 billion | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 4.53 billion | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 4.91 billion | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 4.88 billion | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 4.47 billion | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 5.35 billion | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 5.63 billion | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 6.18 billion | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 9.22 billion | +49.3% |
| 1976 | 10.56 billion | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 10.10 billion | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 10.85 billion | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 12.77 billion | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 14.88 billion | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 15.78 billion | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 13.31 billion | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 15.76 billion | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 17.00 billion | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 21.61 billion | +27.1% |
| 1986 | 26.20 billion | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 27.59 billion | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 26.34 billion | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 27.84 billion | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 22.47 billion | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 25.82 billion | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 36.42 billion | +41.0% |
| 1993 | 38.95 billion | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 37.99 billion | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 39.17 billion | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 48.83 billion | +24.7% |
| 1997 | 32.08 billion | -34.3% |
| 1998 | 33.95 billion | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 22.85 billion | -32.7% |
| 2000 | 14.93 billion | -34.7% |
| 2001 | 17.81 billion | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 18.15 billion | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.29 billion | -92.9% |
| 2004 | 4.73 billion | +267.2% |
| 2005 | -8.16 billion | -272.4% |
| 2006 | -15.18 billion | +85.9% |
| 2007 | 34.24 billion | -325.6% |
| 2008 | 63.85 billion | +86.5% |
| 2009 | 30.78 billion | -51.8% |
| 2010 | 33.12 billion | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 33.84 billion | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 41.29 billion | +22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.72 billion | 2.11 billion | 3.16 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.98 billion | 3.20 billion | 4.91 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.00 billion | 4.47 billion | 12.77 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.63 billion | 13.31 billion | 27.84 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.85 billion | 22.47 billion | 48.83 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.24 billion | -15.18 billion | 63.85 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.08 billion | 33.12 billion | 41.29 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Australia?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Australia was 41.29 billion in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.85 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.18 billion in 2006.
- How does Australia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Australia ranks 65th out of 178 countries with data for 2012.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.5%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (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.