Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Australia
Australia: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 1.4 units per US$ of GDP in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Australia, 1960–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Australia recorded 1.4 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2012.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Australia peaked at 1.94 units per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.2931 units per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Australia ranks 134th 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Australia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3747 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3611 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 0.3823 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 0.3816 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.3881 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.3894 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 0.4018 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 0.4001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.4013 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.4032 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 0.3718 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 0.3561 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.3593 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3524 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2931 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3328 units per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3621 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3729 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3841 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3884 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3893 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3663 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.348 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4396 units per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1984 | 0.464 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6448 units per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7571 units per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8254 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7825 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8635 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9116 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8986 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9686 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 1.07 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.08 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.1 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.06 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.29 units per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 1.45 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 1.48 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.76 units per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 1.93 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 1.8 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.53 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 1.51 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.59 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.73 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 1.6 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 1.94 units per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 1.65 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 1.45 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 1.4 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.4 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.75 units per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.4 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.14 units per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3884 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3611 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4032 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3573 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2931 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3884 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.588 units per US$ of GDP | 0.348 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8635 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8986 units per US$ of GDP | 1.45 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 units per US$ of GDP | 1.48 units per US$ of GDP | 1.94 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 units per US$ of GDP | 1.4 units per US$ of GDP | 1.65 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.54 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Lithuania 1.5 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Poland 1.43 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Saudi Arabia 1.35 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Dominica 1.2 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Belize 1.1 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Australia?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Australia was 1.4 units per US$ of GDP in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2931 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Australia rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Australia ranks 134th out of 174 countries with data for 2012.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims (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.