Equities (End-of-period (EoP), Index) in Australia
Australia: Equities (End-of-period (EoP), Index) was 118.99 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
118.99
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
24th
of 39 countries
All-time high
133.6
in 2007
All-time low
3.3
in 1958
Years of data
61
1958–2018
Equities (End-of-period (EoP), Index) in Australia, 1958–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Australia recorded 118.99 for equities (end-of-period (eop), index) in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equities (end-of-period (eop), index) in Australia peaked at 133.6 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 1958.
That places Australia 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equities (End-of-period (EoP), Index) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 3.3 | — |
| 1959 | 4.55 | +38.1% |
| 1960 | 4.1 | -9.9% |
| 1961 | 4.38 | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 4.37 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 5.32 | +21.6% |
| 1964 | 5.34 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 4.69 | -12.1% |
| 1966 | 4.79 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 6.56 | +36.9% |
| 1968 | 8.57 | +30.7% |
| 1969 | 9.16 | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 7.63 | -16.7% |
| 1971 | 6.89 | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 9.08 | +31.8% |
| 1973 | 6.47 | -28.7% |
| 1974 | 4.47 | -30.9% |
| 1975 | 6.5 | +45.4% |
| 1976 | 6.37 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 6.79 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 7.98 | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 10.54 | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 15.04 | +42.7% |
| 1981 | 12.55 | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 10.23 | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 16.34 | +59.7% |
| 1984 | 15.3 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 21.15 | +38.2% |
| 1986 | 31.05 | +46.8% |
| 1987 | 27.79 | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 31.34 | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 34.77 | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 26.97 | -22.4% |
| 1991 | 34.8 | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 32.66 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 45.81 | +40.2% |
| 1994 | 40.31 | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 46.43 | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 51.1 | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 55.14 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 59.29 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 66.44 | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 67.57 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 72.12 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 63.37 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 69.54 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 85.36 | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 100.38 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 119.49 | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 133.6 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 78.44 | -41.3% |
| 2009 | 102.64 | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 100 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 85.5 | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 97.97 | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 112.79 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 114.03 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 111.61 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 119.4 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 127.82 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 118.99 | -6.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 118.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 142.81, 83% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Australia's 118.99 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 205.47, 58% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.92 | 3.3 | 4.55 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.73 | 4.1 | 9.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.27 | 4.47 | 10.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.56 | 10.23 | 34.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.89 | 26.97 | 66.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.25 | 63.37 | 133.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.79 | 85.5 | 127.82 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 21 Montenegro 129.14 compare
- 22 Kuwait 128.07 compare
- 23 Qatar 123.96 compare
- 25 Zambia 118.42 compare
- 26 Philippines 115.53 compare
- 27 Trinidad and Tobago 113.83 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 equities (end-of-period (eop), index) in Australia?
- Equities (end-of-period (eop), index) in Australia was 118.99 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest equities (end-of-period (eop), index) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 133.6 in 2007.
- What is the lowest equities (end-of-period (eop), index) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 1958.
- How does Australia rank for equities (end-of-period (eop), index)?
- Australia ranks 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
- Is equities (end-of-period (eop), index) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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 Equities (End-of-period (EoP), Index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Financial Market Prices 2026 September