Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Australia
Australia: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 5.96 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.96 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
54th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.96 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
6.98 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net domestic credit in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in Australia is 5.96 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 109.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Australia peaked at 5.96 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.98 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Australia ranks 54th of 187 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.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Australia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.98 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 7.12 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 7.63 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 8.23 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 9.25 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 10.13 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 10.99 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 12.20 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 13.15 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 14.81 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 15.39 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 16.12 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 18.72 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 22.53 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 26.11 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 32.43 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 38.09 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 41.20 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 45.57 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 52.47 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 58.47 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 64.88 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 67.62 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 78.04 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 89.89 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 116.62 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1986 | 138.33 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 156.59 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 185.03 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 259.29 billion current LCU | +40.1% |
| 1990 | 284.29 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 293.31 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 315.75 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 333.61 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 361.26 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 398.07 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 440.87 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 464.02 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 517.68 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 566.39 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 617.26 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 650.58 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 748.05 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 831.22 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 930.90 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 1.59 trillion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 1.88 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 1.90 trillion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.00 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.14 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 2.25 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.39 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 2.63 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 2.85 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 3.03 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 3.11 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.27 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 4.40 trillion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 2020 | 5.24 trillion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 5.21 trillion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 5.71 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 5.76 trillion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 5.75 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 5.96 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 5.96 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 701.01 billion current LCU, 8.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Australia's 5.96 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.46 trillion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.05 billion current LCU | 6.98 billion current LCU | 14.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.87 billion current LCU | 15.39 billion current LCU | 52.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.48 billion current LCU | 58.47 billion current LCU | 259.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 397.53 billion current LCU | 284.29 billion current LCU | 566.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 617.26 billion current LCU | 1.90 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 trillion current LCU | 2.00 trillion current LCU | 4.40 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 trillion current LCU | 5.21 trillion current LCU | 5.96 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 net domestic credit in Australia?
- Net domestic credit in Australia was 5.96 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for net domestic credit?
- Australia ranks 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.