Money in Australia
Australia: Money was 513.95 billion in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
513.95 billion
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
63rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
513.95 billion
in 2012
All-time low
2.46 billion
in 1950
Years of data
63
1950–2012
Money in Australia, 1950–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2012, money in Australia stood at 513.95 billion. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 147.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Australia peaked at 513.95 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.46 billion, in 1950.
That places Australia 63rd out of 162 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.46 billion | — |
| 1951 | 2.87 billion | +16.6% |
| 1952 | 2.76 billion | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 3.11 billion | +12.4% |
| 1954 | 3.19 billion | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 3.26 billion | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 3.26 billion | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 3.42 billion | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 3.34 billion | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 3.58 billion | +7.2% |
| 1960 | 3.55 billion | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 3.46 billion | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 3.52 billion | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 3.78 billion | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 3.99 billion | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 3.91 billion | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 4.20 billion | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 4.50 billion | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 4.75 billion | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 5.21 billion | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 5.45 billion | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 5.75 billion | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 6.90 billion | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 8.05 billion | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 7.99 billion | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 9.81 billion | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 10.68 billion | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 11.39 billion | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 12.71 billion | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 14.66 billion | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 17.22 billion | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 18.06 billion | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 18.03 billion | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 20.80 billion | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 22.49 billion | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 23.30 billion | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 25.95 billion | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 31.22 billion | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 36.18 billion | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 43.54 billion | +20.3% |
| 1990 | 46.73 billion | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 50.28 billion | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 60.33 billion | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 71.07 billion | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 78.82 billion | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 83.95 billion | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 95.72 billion | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 108.43 billion | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 115.01 billion | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 126.26 billion | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 137.81 billion | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 167.12 billion | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 208.07 billion | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 228.84 billion | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 243.91 billion | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 268.84 billion | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 298.57 billion | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 337.31 billion | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 357.86 billion | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 372.91 billion | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 414.97 billion | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 468.61 billion | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 513.95 billion | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.12 billion | 2.46 billion | 3.58 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.09 billion | 3.46 billion | 5.21 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.34 billion | 5.45 billion | 14.66 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.68 billion | 17.22 billion | 43.54 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.66 billion | 46.73 billion | 126.26 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 262.13 billion | 137.81 billion | 372.91 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 465.84 billion | 414.97 billion | 513.95 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 60 Morocco 593.96 billion compare
- 61 Switzerland 564.56 billion compare
- 62 Slovakia 545.97 billion compare
- 64 San Marino 487.29 billion compare
- 65 Kenya 471.57 billion compare
- 66 United Arab Emirates 456.93 billion compare
More financial sector data for Australia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 215,929 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 84.28 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 7.68 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 32.83 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 45.36 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 53.04 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 53.03 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,921 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money in Australia?
- Money in Australia was 513.95 billion in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 513.95 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 billion in 1950.
- How does Australia rank for money?
- Australia ranks 63rd out of 162 countries with data for 2012.
- Is money rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.0%. 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 Money (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.