Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre was 5,979 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,979 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
149th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5,993 SDR per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
164.38 SDR per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Australia recorded 5,979 SDR per square kilometre for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 5,993 SDR per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 164.38 SDR per square kilometre, in 1969.
That places Australia 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 171.83 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 176.9 SDR per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 239.87 SDR per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1964 | 248.22 SDR per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 203.76 SDR per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1966 | 204.27 SDR per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 177.77 SDR per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 194.36 SDR per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 164.38 SDR per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 222.42 SDR per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1971 | 402.6 SDR per square kilometre | +81.0% |
| 1972 | 760.09 SDR per square kilometre | +88.8% |
| 1973 | 670.5 SDR per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 566.57 SDR per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1975 | 443.64 SDR per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1976 | 432.7 SDR per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 355.7 SDR per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1978 | 381.91 SDR per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 542.09 SDR per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1980 | 649.76 SDR per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 539.51 SDR per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 1,179 SDR per square kilometre | +118.6% |
| 1983 | 1,490 SDR per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1984 | 1,313 SDR per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 990.84 SDR per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1986 | 1,101 SDR per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 1,155 SDR per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1,630 SDR per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1989 | 1,680 SDR per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1,768 SDR per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 1,760 SDR per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,311 SDR per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1993 | 1,345 SDR per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1,276 SDR per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 1,309 SDR per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,575 SDR per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 1,697 SDR per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 1,422 SDR per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 2,082 SDR per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 2000 | 1,880 SDR per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 1,933 SDR per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 2,065 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 2,913 SDR per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2004 | 3,095 SDR per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 3,940 SDR per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 4,766 SDR per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 2,216 SDR per square kilometre | -53.5% |
| 2008 | 2,782 SDR per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 3,466 SDR per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 3,573 SDR per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 3,961 SDR per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 4,162 SDR per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 4,466 SDR per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 4,844 SDR per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 4,265 SDR per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 5,075 SDR per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 5,993 SDR per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 5,039 SDR per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 5,452 SDR per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 3,840 SDR per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 5,376 SDR per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 5,539 SDR per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 5,979 SDR per square kilometre | +7.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 5,979 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 333,003 SDR per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 5,979 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 219,342 SDR per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 197.93 SDR per square kilometre | 164.38 SDR per square kilometre | 248.22 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 477.82 SDR per square kilometre | 222.42 SDR per square kilometre | 760.09 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,173 SDR per square kilometre | 539.51 SDR per square kilometre | 1,680 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,555 SDR per square kilometre | 1,276 SDR per square kilometre | 2,082 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,906 SDR per square kilometre | 1,880 SDR per square kilometre | 4,766 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,683 SDR per square kilometre | 3,573 SDR per square kilometre | 5,993 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,184 SDR per square kilometre | 3,840 SDR per square kilometre | 5,979 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 146 Argentina 6,286 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 147 Botswana 6,255 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 148 Suriname 6,251 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 150 Guinea 5,724 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 151 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5,715 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 152 Sierra Leone 5,119 SDR per square kilometre compare
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) (sdr), per square kilometre in Australia?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Australia was 5,979 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,993 SDR per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.38 SDR per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Australia rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at market value) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.