Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Australia
Australia: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0183 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Australia stood at 0.0183 SDR per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Australia peaked at 0.0958 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
Australia ranks 155th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Australia, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.036 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0587 SDR per US$ of GDP | +63.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0548 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0711 SDR per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0663 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0454 SDR per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0429 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0304 SDR per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0284 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0201 SDR per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0265 SDR per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0544 SDR per US$ of GDP | +105.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0958 SDR per US$ of GDP | +76.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0636 SDR per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0331 SDR per US$ of GDP | -47.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0232 SDR per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0215 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0136 SDR per US$ of GDP | -36.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0111 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0066 SDR per US$ of GDP | -40.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0071 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0293 SDR per US$ of GDP | +356.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0472 SDR per US$ of GDP | +60.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0371 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0264 SDR per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0299 SDR per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0301 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0408 SDR per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0333 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0352 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.034 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0235 SDR per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0244 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0227 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0207 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0242 SDR per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0273 SDR per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0237 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0364 SDR per US$ of GDP | +53.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0309 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0344 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0345 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.043 SDR per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0355 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0411 SDR per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0468 SDR per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0179 SDR per US$ of GDP | -61.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0183 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0226 SDR per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0185 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0167 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0159 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0174 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0209 SDR per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0198 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0278 SDR per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0305 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0228 SDR per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0257 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0167 SDR per US$ of GDP | -34.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0171 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0171 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0176 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0173 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0183 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.0183 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1054 SDR per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.0183 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1944 SDR per US$ of GDP, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +356.4% | 0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0293 SDR per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0454 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0201 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0711 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.035 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0958 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0288 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0472 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0272 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0207 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0364 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0325 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0179 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0468 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0216 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0159 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0305 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0173 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0167 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0183 SDR per US$ of GDP | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Australia?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Australia was 0.0183 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0958 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Australia rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Australia ranks 155th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.