Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in Australia
Australia: Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF was 2.31 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.31 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
17th
of 164 countries
All-time high
2.63 billion US dollar
in 2021
All-time low
322.14 million US dollar
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Australia stood at 2.31 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Australia peaked at 2.63 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 322.14 million US dollar, in 1989.
Australia ranks 17th of 164 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, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in Australia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 322.14 million US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 348.82 million US dollar | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 350.81 million US dollar | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 577.09 million US dollar | +64.5% |
| 1993 | 550.08 million US dollar | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 506.36 million US dollar | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 501.87 million US dollar | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 481.56 million US dollar | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 727.22 million US dollar | +51.0% |
| 1998 | 1.26 billion US dollar | +72.8% |
| 1999 | 1.63 billion US dollar | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 1.24 billion US dollar | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 1.41 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 1.93 billion US dollar | +37.0% |
| 2003 | 2.05 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.71 billion US dollar | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 776.09 million US dollar | -54.5% |
| 2006 | 427.68 million US dollar | -44.9% |
| 2007 | 338.89 million US dollar | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 649.48 million US dollar | +91.6% |
| 2009 | 1.09 billion US dollar | +68.2% |
| 2010 | 1.10 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.15 billion US dollar | +94.8% |
| 2012 | 2.48 billion US dollar | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 2.43 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.87 billion US dollar | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 1.39 billion US dollar | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 615.14 million US dollar | -55.6% |
| 2017 | 785.46 million US dollar | +27.7% |
| 2018 | 1.35 billion US dollar | +71.4% |
| 2019 | 1.57 billion US dollar | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 2.53 billion US dollar | +61.1% |
| 2021 | 2.63 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.59 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.50 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 2.07 billion US dollar | -17.4% |
| 2025 | 2.31 billion US dollar | +11.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2.31 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 548.47 million US dollar, 4.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2.31 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.78 million US dollar, 341.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 322.14 million US dollar | 322.14 million US dollar | 322.14 million US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 693.26 million US dollar | 348.82 million US dollar | 1.63 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 billion US dollar | 338.89 million US dollar | 2.05 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 billion US dollar | 615.14 million US dollar | 2.48 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 billion US dollar | 2.07 billion US dollar | 2.63 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, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Australia?
- Reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in Australia was 2.31 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 322.14 million US dollar in 1989.
- How does Australia rank for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.