Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Australia
Australia: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) was 53.04 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
53.04 billion SDR
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
39th
of 188 countries
All-time high
53.04 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
839.32 million SDR
in 1955
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Australia, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (gold at market value) in Australia stood at 53.04 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Australia peaked at 53.04 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 839.32 million SDR, in 1955.
That places Australia 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Australia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.49 billion SDR | — |
| 1951 | 1.12 billion SDR | -24.9% |
| 1952 | 1.03 billion SDR | -7.8% |
| 1953 | 1.36 billion SDR | +31.3% |
| 1954 | 1.12 billion SDR | -17.2% |
| 1955 | 839.32 million SDR | -25.3% |
| 1956 | 1.02 billion SDR | +21.1% |
| 1957 | 1.32 billion SDR | +29.8% |
| 1958 | 1.09 billion SDR | -17.2% |
| 1959 | 1.25 billion SDR | +14.4% |
| 1960 | 892.78 million SDR | -28.5% |
| 1961 | 1.32 billion SDR | +47.9% |
| 1962 | 1.36 billion SDR | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 1.84 billion SDR | +35.6% |
| 1964 | 1.91 billion SDR | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 1.57 billion SDR | -17.9% |
| 1966 | 1.57 billion SDR | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 1.37 billion SDR | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 1.49 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 1.26 billion SDR | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 1.71 billion SDR | +35.3% |
| 1971 | 3.09 billion SDR | +81.0% |
| 1972 | 5.84 billion SDR | +88.8% |
| 1973 | 5.15 billion SDR | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 4.35 billion SDR | -15.5% |
| 1975 | 3.41 billion SDR | -21.7% |
| 1976 | 3.32 billion SDR | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.73 billion SDR | -17.8% |
| 1978 | 2.93 billion SDR | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 4.16 billion SDR | +41.9% |
| 1980 | 4.99 billion SDR | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 4.14 billion SDR | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 9.06 billion SDR | +118.6% |
| 1983 | 11.45 billion SDR | +26.4% |
| 1984 | 10.09 billion SDR | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 7.61 billion SDR | -24.5% |
| 1986 | 8.46 billion SDR | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 8.87 billion SDR | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 12.52 billion SDR | +41.2% |
| 1989 | 12.91 billion SDR | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 13.58 billion SDR | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 13.52 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 10.07 billion SDR | -25.5% |
| 1993 | 10.33 billion SDR | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 9.80 billion SDR | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 10.06 billion SDR | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 12.10 billion SDR | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 13.04 billion SDR | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 10.92 billion SDR | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 16.00 billion SDR | +46.5% |
| 2000 | 14.45 billion SDR | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 14.85 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 15.86 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 22.38 billion SDR | +41.1% |
| 2004 | 23.78 billion SDR | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 30.27 billion SDR | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 36.61 billion SDR | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 17.03 billion SDR | -53.5% |
| 2008 | 21.38 billion SDR | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 26.63 billion SDR | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 27.45 billion SDR | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 30.43 billion SDR | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 31.97 billion SDR | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 34.31 billion SDR | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 37.21 billion SDR | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 32.77 billion SDR | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 39.04 billion SDR | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 46.10 billion SDR | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 38.76 billion SDR | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 41.94 billion SDR | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 29.54 billion SDR | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 41.35 billion SDR | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 42.61 billion SDR | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 45.99 billion SDR | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 46.32 billion SDR | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 53.04 billion SDR | +14.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 53.04 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.43 billion SDR, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 53.04 billion SDR is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.56 billion SDR, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.16 billion SDR | 839.32 million SDR | 1.49 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.46 billion SDR | 892.78 million SDR | 1.91 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.67 billion SDR | 1.71 billion SDR | 5.84 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.01 billion SDR | 4.14 billion SDR | 12.91 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.94 billion SDR | 9.80 billion SDR | 16.00 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.32 billion SDR | 14.45 billion SDR | 36.61 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.00 billion SDR | 27.45 billion SDR | 46.10 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.14 billion SDR | 29.54 billion SDR | 53.04 billion SDR | 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 total reserves (gold at market value) in Australia?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Australia was 53.04 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.04 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 839.32 million SDR in 1955.
- How does Australia rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Australia ranks 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April