Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Australia
Australia: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 25.97 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Australia, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Australia stood at 25.97 billion US dollar.
The figure is up 47.7% on the previous year and up 843.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Australia peaked at 33.37 billion US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.75 billion US dollar, in 2015.
Australia ranks 14th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Australia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.60 billion US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 3.78 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 3.56 billion US dollar | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 9.11 billion US dollar | +156.2% |
| 2000 | 5.39 billion US dollar | -40.9% |
| 2001 | 3.66 billion US dollar | -32.0% |
| 2002 | 5.11 billion US dollar | +39.6% |
| 2003 | 11.83 billion US dollar | +131.4% |
| 2004 | 15.79 billion US dollar | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 23.66 billion US dollar | +49.8% |
| 2006 | 31.39 billion US dollar | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 6.54 billion US dollar | -79.2% |
| 2008 | 7.68 billion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 10.90 billion US dollar | +41.9% |
| 2010 | 6.60 billion US dollar | -39.4% |
| 2011 | 12.59 billion US dollar | +90.6% |
| 2012 | 6.71 billion US dollar | -46.7% |
| 2013 | 5.84 billion US dollar | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 4.98 billion US dollar | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 2.75 billion US dollar | -44.8% |
| 2016 | 16.30 billion US dollar | +492.2% |
| 2017 | 33.37 billion US dollar | +104.7% |
| 2018 | 26.10 billion US dollar | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 26.62 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 16.95 billion US dollar | -36.3% |
| 2021 | 11.96 billion US dollar | -29.5% |
| 2022 | 10.24 billion US dollar | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 12.17 billion US dollar | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 17.58 billion US dollar | +44.5% |
| 2025 | 25.97 billion US dollar | +47.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 25.97 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 billion US dollar, 25.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 25.97 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.60 billion US dollar, 16.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +492.2% | 2.75 billion US dollar | 16.30 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.01 billion US dollar | 3.56 billion US dollar | 9.11 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.20 billion US dollar | 3.66 billion US dollar | 31.39 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.19 billion US dollar | 2.75 billion US dollar | 33.37 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.81 billion US dollar | 10.24 billion US dollar | 25.97 billion US dollar | 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 reserve assets, currency and deposits in Australia?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Australia was 25.97 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.37 billion US dollar in 2017.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 billion US dollar in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Australia ranks 14th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 843.4%. 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 Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.