Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Australia
Australia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 1.64 units per US$ of GDP in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Australia, 1960–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2015, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Australia stood at 1.64 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Australia peaked at 1.74 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1572 units per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
Australia ranks 132nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Australia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1704 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1572 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1662 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1719 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1793 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1884 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1995 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2059 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 0.2139 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 0.2213 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 0.2075 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2105 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2109 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2211 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1888 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1999 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2206 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 0.2384 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2483 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2519 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2495 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2402 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2448 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3072 units per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3343 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4821 units per US$ of GDP | +44.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5753 units per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6456 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6412 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.7268 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7859 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7649 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.8032 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8993 units per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9638 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9383 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.9409 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9609 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 1.34 units per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 1.39 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.64 units per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 1.74 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.7 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.44 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 1.44 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.51 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.56 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.41 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 1.72 units per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 1.46 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 1.27 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 1.2 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 1.64 units per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.64 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.69 units per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.64 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.07 units per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1874 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1572 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2213 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2198 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1888 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2519 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4447 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2402 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7268 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9561 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7649 units per US$ of GDP | 1.34 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 units per US$ of GDP | 1.39 units per US$ of GDP | 1.74 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 units per US$ of GDP | 1.2 units per US$ of GDP | 1.64 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 129 Eswatini 1.71 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Switzerland 1.65 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Solomon Islands 1.65 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Ethiopia 1.64 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Antigua and Barbuda 1.58 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.49 units per US$ of GDP 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 domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Australia?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Australia was 1.64 units per US$ of GDP in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1572 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Australia ranks 132nd out of 174 countries with data for 2015.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.