National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Australia
Australia: National Definitions of Money, Base Money was 315.00 billion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
315.00 billion Domestic currency
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
51st
of 88 countries
All-time high
564.48 billion Domestic currency
in 2022
All-time low
5.39 billion Domestic currency
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Australia, 1975–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2025, national definitions of money, base money in Australia stood at 315.00 billion Domestic currency.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 213.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national definitions of money, base money in Australia peaked at 564.48 billion Domestic currency in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.39 billion Domestic currency, in 1975.
Australia ranks 51st of 88 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.
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Australia, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.39 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 1976 | 6.03 billion Domestic currency | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 6.40 billion Domestic currency | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 6.34 billion Domestic currency | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 6.94 billion Domestic currency | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 7.62 billion Domestic currency | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 8.45 billion Domestic currency | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 9.25 billion Domestic currency | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 10.33 billion Domestic currency | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 11.52 billion Domestic currency | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 12.89 billion Domestic currency | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 13.94 billion Domestic currency | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 15.66 billion Domestic currency | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 17.27 billion Domestic currency | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 17.49 billion Domestic currency | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 18.64 billion Domestic currency | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 19.46 billion Domestic currency | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 20.64 billion Domestic currency | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 21.98 billion Domestic currency | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 23.77 billion Domestic currency | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 24.96 billion Domestic currency | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 33.04 billion Domestic currency | +32.4% |
| 1997 | 29.96 billion Domestic currency | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 31.93 billion Domestic currency | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 29.73 billion Domestic currency | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 31.19 billion Domestic currency | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 37.02 billion Domestic currency | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 37.51 billion Domestic currency | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 38.84 billion Domestic currency | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 40.11 billion Domestic currency | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 43.02 billion Domestic currency | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 45.46 billion Domestic currency | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 51.82 billion Domestic currency | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 73.60 billion Domestic currency | +42.0% |
| 2009 | 57.10 billion Domestic currency | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 58.12 billion Domestic currency | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 60.56 billion Domestic currency | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 63.53 billion Domestic currency | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 88.51 billion Domestic currency | +39.3% |
| 2014 | 92.31 billion Domestic currency | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 100.59 billion Domestic currency | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 103.53 billion Domestic currency | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 110.24 billion Domestic currency | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 114.54 billion Domestic currency | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 117.31 billion Domestic currency | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 205.26 billion Domestic currency | +75.0% |
| 2021 | 515.36 billion Domestic currency | +151.1% |
| 2022 | 564.48 billion Domestic currency | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 454.05 billion Domestic currency | -19.6% |
| 2024 | 352.51 billion Domestic currency | -22.4% |
| 2025 | 315.00 billion Domestic currency | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.22 billion Domestic currency | 5.39 billion Domestic currency | 6.94 billion Domestic currency | 5 |
| 1980s | 12.44 billion Domestic currency | 7.62 billion Domestic currency | 17.49 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.41 billion Domestic currency | 18.64 billion Domestic currency | 33.04 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.57 billion Domestic currency | 31.19 billion Domestic currency | 73.60 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.93 billion Domestic currency | 58.12 billion Domestic currency | 117.31 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 401.11 billion Domestic currency | 205.26 billion Domestic currency | 564.48 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
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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 national definitions of money, base money in Australia?
- National definitions of money, base money in Australia was 315.00 billion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 564.48 billion Domestic currency in 2022.
- What is the lowest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 billion Domestic currency in 1975.
- How does Australia rank for national definitions of money, base money?
- Australia ranks 51st out of 88 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national definitions of money, base money rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.1%. 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 National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.