Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Australia
Australia: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 14.85 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Australia stood at 14.85 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 255.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Australia peaked at 14.85 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.80 million US dollar, in 1998.
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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Australia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 309.95 million US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 308.55 million US dollar | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 289.48 million US dollar | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 95.72 million US dollar | -66.9% |
| 1993 | 81.93 million US dollar | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 73.02 million US dollar | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 54.38 million US dollar | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 36.64 million US dollar | -32.6% |
| 1997 | 22.84 million US dollar | -37.6% |
| 1998 | 17.80 million US dollar | -22.1% |
| 1999 | 71.92 million US dollar | +304.0% |
| 2000 | 93.63 million US dollar | +30.2% |
| 2001 | 108.76 million US dollar | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 135.89 million US dollar | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 169.50 million US dollar | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 193.97 million US dollar | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 192.96 million US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 199.41 million US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 192.19 million US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 175.28 million US dollar | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 4.84 billion US dollar | +2660.6% |
| 2010 | 4.76 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.62 billion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 4.53 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.74 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 4.27 billion US dollar | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 4.18 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.83 billion US dollar | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 4.03 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 4.32 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 4.34 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.49 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 13.73 billion US dollar | +205.8% |
| 2022 | 12.31 billion US dollar | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 13.21 billion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 12.81 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 14.85 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 309.95 million US dollar | 309.95 million US dollar | 309.95 million US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 105.23 million US dollar | 17.80 million US dollar | 308.55 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 630.04 million US dollar | 93.63 million US dollar | 4.84 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.36 billion US dollar | 3.83 billion US dollar | 4.76 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.90 billion US dollar | 4.49 billion US dollar | 14.85 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More financial sector data for Australia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 215,929 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 84.28 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 7.68 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 32.83 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 45.36 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 53.04 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 53.03 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,921 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Australia?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Australia was 14.85 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.85 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.80 million US dollar in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.0%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.