Money, Seasonally adjusted in Australia
Australia: Money, Seasonally adjusted was 505.29 billion in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
505.29 billion
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
60th
of 157 countries
All-time high
505.29 billion
in 2012
All-time low
3.25 billion
in 1958
Years of data
56
1957–2012
Money, Seasonally adjusted in Australia, 1957–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2012, money, seasonally adjusted in Australia stood at 505.29 billion. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 147.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money, seasonally adjusted in Australia peaked at 505.29 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.25 billion, in 1958.
Australia ranks 60th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money, Seasonally adjusted in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 3.33 billion | — |
| 1958 | 3.25 billion | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 3.49 billion | +7.5% |
| 1960 | 3.47 billion | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 3.38 billion | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 3.44 billion | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 3.69 billion | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 3.88 billion | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 3.79 billion | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 4.06 billion | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 4.34 billion | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 4.58 billion | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 5.01 billion | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 5.24 billion | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 5.53 billion | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 6.65 billion | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 7.76 billion | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 7.70 billion | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 9.45 billion | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 10.29 billion | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 10.95 billion | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 12.21 billion | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 14.06 billion | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 16.48 billion | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 17.27 billion | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 17.22 billion | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 19.88 billion | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 21.52 billion | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 22.32 billion | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 24.85 billion | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 29.93 billion | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 34.76 billion | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 42.14 billion | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 45.24 billion | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 48.69 billion | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 58.42 billion | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 68.77 billion | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 76.21 billion | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 81.13 billion | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 92.53 billion | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 105.00 billion | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 111.61 billion | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 122.75 billion | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 134.13 billion | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 162.70 billion | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 204.04 billion | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 224.63 billion | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 239.60 billion | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 264.13 billion | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 293.25 billion | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 331.67 billion | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 352.53 billion | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 367.95 billion | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 409.26 billion | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 461.39 billion | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 505.29 billion | +9.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 505.29 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.48 billion, 7.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Australia's 505.29 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 505.29 billion, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.36 billion | 3.25 billion | 3.49 billion | 3 |
| 1960s | 3.96 billion | 3.38 billion | 5.01 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.98 billion | 5.24 billion | 14.06 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.64 billion | 16.48 billion | 42.14 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.03 billion | 45.24 billion | 122.75 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 257.46 billion | 134.13 billion | 367.95 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 458.65 billion | 409.26 billion | 505.29 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 57 Morocco 584.73 billion compare
- 58 Switzerland 561.65 billion compare
- 59 Slovakia 528.13 billion compare
- 61 San Marino 485.79 billion compare
- 62 United Arab Emirates 466.60 billion compare
- 63 Sao Tome and Principe 454.80 billion 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 money, seasonally adjusted in Australia?
- Money, seasonally adjusted in Australia was 505.29 billion in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money, seasonally adjusted recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 505.29 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest money, seasonally adjusted recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 billion in 1958.
- How does Australia rank for money, seasonally adjusted?
- Australia ranks 60th out of 157 countries with data for 2012.
- Is money, seasonally adjusted rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.6%. 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, Seasonally adjusted (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.