Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Australia
Australia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations was 429.22 billion in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Australia, 1950–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2015, domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Australia stood at 429.22 billion. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 76.9% on the previous year and up 727.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Australia peaked at 429.22 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Australia 12th out of 104 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 7.76 billion | — |
| 1990 | 10.55 billion | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 12.42 billion | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 11.30 billion | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 9.12 billion | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 8.48 billion | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 9.35 billion | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 9.93 billion | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 8.01 billion | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 11.03 billion | +37.7% |
| 1999 | 9.78 billion | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 11.67 billion | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 14.89 billion | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 52.14 billion | +250.2% |
| 2003 | 37.82 billion | -27.5% |
| 2004 | 46.92 billion | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 51.90 billion | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 64.51 billion | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 107.82 billion | +67.1% |
| 2008 | 119.89 billion | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 149.89 billion | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 159.13 billion | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 199.60 billion | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 242.68 billion | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 429.22 billion | +76.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 429.22 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 765.68 million, 560.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Australia's 429.22 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.13 billion, 104.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +250.2% | 14.89 billion | 52.14 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 775.70 million | 0 | 7.76 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.00 billion | 8.01 billion | 12.42 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.74 billion | 11.67 billion | 149.89 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.66 billion | 159.13 billion | 429.22 billion | 4 |
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 domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Australia?
- Domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Australia was 429.22 billion in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 429.22 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Australia rank for domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 104 countries with data for 2015.
- Is domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 727.1%. 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 Other Financial Corporations (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.