Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Australia
Australia: Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 10.52 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Monetary gold in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Australia recorded 10.52 billion US dollar for reserve assets, monetary gold in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.8% on the previous year and up 285.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, monetary gold in Australia peaked at 10.52 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 698.59 million US dollar, in 2000.
Australia ranks 32nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Australia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3.25 billion US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 3.06 billion US dollar | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 2.80 billion US dollar | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 2.64 billion US dollar | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 3.09 billion US dollar | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 3.02 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.06 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 2.92 billion US dollar | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 740.16 million US dollar | -74.6% |
| 1998 | 736.68 million US dollar | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 743.37 million US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 698.59 million US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 708.71 million US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 878.18 million US dollar | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 1.07 billion US dollar | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 1.12 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.32 billion US dollar | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 1.63 billion US dollar | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 2.14 billion US dollar | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 2.23 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.79 billion US dollar | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 3.61 billion US dollar | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 4.04 billion US dollar | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 4.28 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 3.06 billion US dollar | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 3.08 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.73 billion US dollar | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 2.98 billion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 3.31 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 3.28 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.92 billion US dollar | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 4.00 billion US dollar | +37.0% |
| 2021 | 4.06 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.32 billion US dollar | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 5.14 billion US dollar | +54.7% |
| 2024 | 5.95 billion US dollar | +15.8% |
| 2025 | 10.52 billion US dollar | +76.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 10.52 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 951.39 million US dollar, 11.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Australia's 10.52 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 294.47 million US dollar, 35.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.25 billion US dollar | 3.25 billion US dollar | 3.25 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.28 billion US dollar | 736.68 million US dollar | 3.09 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 billion US dollar | 698.59 million US dollar | 2.79 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.33 billion US dollar | 2.73 billion US dollar | 4.28 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.50 billion US dollar | 3.32 billion US dollar | 10.52 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, monetary gold in Australia?
- Reserve assets, monetary gold in Australia was 10.52 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.52 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 698.59 million US dollar in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for reserve assets, monetary gold?
- Australia ranks 32nd out of 151 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, monetary gold rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 285.6%. 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 Reserve assets, Monetary gold (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.