Domestic finance, S1 - Interest rate controls in Australia
Australia: Domestic finance, S1 - Interest rate controls was 3 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 90 countries
All-time high
3
in 1985
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
42
1973–2014
Domestic finance, S1 - Interest rate controls in Australia, 1973–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls in Australia stood at 3. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls in Australia peaked at 3 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
That places Australia 1st out of 90 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic finance, S1 - Interest rate controls in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 1 | — |
| 1982 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1987 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Australia
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0183 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,189 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 8.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,642 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 14.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,921 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls in Australia?
- Domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls in Australia was 3 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1985.
- What is the lowest domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does Australia rank for domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls?
- Australia ranks 1st out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 finance, S1 - Interest rate controls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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