Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Australia
Australia: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square was 5,983 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Australia recorded 5,983 SDR per square kilometre for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in 2023.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Australia peaked at 5,992 SDR per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 164.22 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 national valuation) (SDR), per square in Australia, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 171.73 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 176.84 SDR per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 239.81 SDR per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1964 | 248.28 SDR per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 203.8 SDR per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1966 | 204.26 SDR per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 177.56 SDR per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1968 | 188.13 SDR per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 164.22 SDR per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1970 | 220.26 SDR per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1971 | 397.56 SDR per square kilometre | +80.5% |
| 1972 | 736.14 SDR per square kilometre | +85.2% |
| 1973 | 614.76 SDR per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1974 | 453.85 SDR per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1975 | 361.82 SDR per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1976 | 431.93 SDR per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 352.1 SDR per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1978 | 367.73 SDR per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 503.96 SDR per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1980 | 654.37 SDR per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 550.01 SDR per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 1,168 SDR per square kilometre | +112.4% |
| 1983 | 1,497 SDR per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1984 | 1,325 SDR per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 985.84 SDR per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1986 | 1,101 SDR per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 1,156 SDR per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 1,636 SDR per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1989 | 1,687 SDR per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1,768 SDR per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 1,760 SDR per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,311 SDR per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1993 | 1,345 SDR per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 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 | 3,970 SDR per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 4,162 SDR per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 4,463 SDR per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 4,842 SDR per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 4,266 SDR per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 5,078 SDR per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 5,992 SDR per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 5,039 SDR per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 5,451 SDR per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 3,840 SDR per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 5,373 SDR per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2022 | 5,539 SDR per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 5,983 SDR per square kilometre | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 197.18 SDR per square kilometre | 164.22 SDR per square kilometre | 248.28 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 444.01 SDR per square kilometre | 220.26 SDR per square kilometre | 736.14 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,176 SDR per square kilometre | 550.01 SDR per square kilometre | 1,687 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,554 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 | 4,684 SDR per square kilometre | 3,573 SDR per square kilometre | 5,992 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,184 SDR per square kilometre | 3,840 SDR per square kilometre | 5,983 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 146 Argentina 6,287 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 147 Botswana 6,255 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 148 Suriname 6,251 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 150 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5,715 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 151 Guinea 5,524 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 152 Sierra Leone 5,119 SDR per square kilometre compare
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 total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Australia?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Australia was 5,983 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,992 SDR per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.22 SDR per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Australia rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square?
- Australia ranks 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. 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 national valuation) (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 national valuation) (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 national valuation) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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 national valuation) (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.