Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Australia

Australia: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 2.31 billion in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.31 billion
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
17th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.63 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Australia, 1945–2025

01.0B2.0B3.0B194519852025

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2025, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Australia stood at 2.31 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Australia peaked at 2.63 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.

That places Australia 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 3.36 million 0 8.41 million 5
1950s 8.13 million 0 47.54 million 10
1960s 137.30 million 0 260.35 million 10
1970s 205.43 million 181.78 million 267.04 million 10
1980s 221.96 million 77,218 325.42 million 10
1990s 693.26 million 348.82 million 1.63 billion 10
2000s 1.16 billion 338.89 million 2.05 billion 10
2010s 1.57 billion 615.14 million 2.48 billion 10
2020s 2.44 billion 2.07 billion 2.63 billion 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 14 Mexico 3.28 billion compare
  2. 15 Netherlands 3.15 billion compare
  3. 16 Korea 3.03 billion compare
  4. 18 Belgium 2.31 billion compare
  5. 19 Switzerland 2.09 billion compare
  6. 20 Sweden 1.61 billion compare

See the full ranking of 208 places β†’

More financial sector data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Australia?
Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Australia was 2.31 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 2.63 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
How does Australia rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
Australia ranks 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar 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 position in the IMF, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
208 places, 16,199 data points, 1945–2025
Last refreshed

Fund Accounts (FA) 2026 April