Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Australia
Australia: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was 17.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Australia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Australia stood at 17.18 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 428.0% on the previous year and up 577.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 52.05 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -60.76 % change on previous year, in 2007.
Australia ranks 44th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 1992 | -28.89 % change on previous year | -1068.1% |
| 1993 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 1994 | -16.12 % change on previous year | -810.2% |
| 1995 | -8.75 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1996 | 8.48 % change on previous year | -196.8% |
| 1997 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 1998 | -6.7 % change on previous year | +349.0% |
| 1999 | 33.13 % change on previous year | -594.7% |
| 2000 | -17.58 % change on previous year | -153.1% |
| 2001 | 9.61 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 2002 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2003 | 25.7 % change on previous year | +667.4% |
| 2004 | -12.73 % change on previous year | -149.5% |
| 2005 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 2006 | 10.01 % change on previous year | +799.6% |
| 2007 | -60.76 % change on previous year | -707.2% |
| 2008 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 2009 | 52.05 % change on previous year | +778.1% |
| 2010 | -19.59 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 2011 | -8.04 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2012 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 2013 | 13.5 % change on previous year | +392.3% |
| 2014 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2015 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -152.4% |
| 2016 | 17.93 % change on previous year | -598.2% |
| 2017 | 10.24 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 2018 | -24.58 % change on previous year | -340.0% |
| 2019 | 13.52 % change on previous year | -155.0% |
| 2020 | -10.44 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 2021 | 8.69 % change on previous year | -183.2% |
| 2022 | -25.01 % change on previous year | -387.9% |
| 2023 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 2024 | -5.24 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 2025 | 17.18 % change on previous year | -428.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3094 % change on previous year | -28.89 % change on previous year | 33.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 % change on previous year | -60.76 % change on previous year | 52.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8981 % change on previous year | -24.58 % change on previous year | 17.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8562 % change on previous year | -25.01 % change on previous year | 17.18 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 41 Portugal 17.75 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Lesotho 17.74 % change on previous year compare
- 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17.33 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Haiti 16.86 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Mauritania 16.77 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Slovakia 16.76 % change on previous year 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 in months of imports, annual growth rate in Australia?
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Australia was 17.18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.05 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -60.76 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Australia rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
- Australia ranks 44th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 577.5%. 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 in months of imports, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.