IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Australia
Australia: IMF holdings of currency, SDR was 4.88 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.88 billion
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
22nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.50 billion
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Australia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Australia recorded 4.88 billion for imf holdings of currency, sdr in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Australia peaked at 6.50 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Australia ranks 22nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 191.60 million | — |
| 1948 | 191.59 million | -0.0% |
| 1949 | 211.59 million | +10.4% |
| 1950 | 211.58 million | -0.0% |
| 1951 | 211.57 million | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 241.57 million | +14.2% |
| 1953 | 229.57 million | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 205.57 million | -10.5% |
| 1955 | 191.56 million | -6.8% |
| 1956 | 191.56 million | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 191.55 million | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 191.55 million | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 252.46 million | +31.8% |
| 1960 | 327.45 million | +29.7% |
| 1961 | 502.43 million | +53.4% |
| 1962 | 325.82 million | -35.2% |
| 1963 | 300.00 million | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 299.98 million | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 264.97 million | -11.7% |
| 1966 | 329.96 million | +24.5% |
| 1967 | 294.64 million | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 244.55 million | -17.0% |
| 1969 | 239.65 million | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 397.96 million | +66.1% |
| 1971 | 497.57 million | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 497.56 million | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 498.16 million | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 489.24 million | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 498.22 million | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 830.66 million | +66.7% |
| 1977 | 831.20 million | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 875.53 million | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 904.25 million | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 991.56 million | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 932.53 million | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 1.22 billion | +30.6% |
| 1983 | 1.51 billion | +24.1% |
| 1984 | 1.43 billion | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.43 billion | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.43 billion | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.43 billion | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.41 billion | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.37 billion | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.37 billion | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.37 billion | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.91 billion | +39.3% |
| 1993 | 1.93 billion | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.99 billion | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.00 billion | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.00 billion | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.79 billion | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 1.52 billion | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 2.05 billion | +35.1% |
| 2000 | 2.28 billion | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 2.11 billion | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 1.81 billion | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 1.86 billion | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.14 billion | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 2.69 billion | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 2.95 billion | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 3.02 billion | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.82 billion | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 2.54 billion | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 2.52 billion | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.14 billion | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 2.14 billion | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.23 billion | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.47 billion | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 2.66 billion | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 6.50 billion | +144.4% |
| 2017 | 6.27 billion | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.79 billion | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 5.56 billion | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 4.91 billion | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 4.74 billion | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 4.65 billion | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.71 billion | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.99 billion | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 4.88 billion | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 118.96 million | 0 | 211.59 million | 5 |
| 1950s | 211.85 million | 191.55 million | 252.46 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 312.94 million | 239.65 million | 502.43 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 632.03 million | 397.96 million | 904.25 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 billion | 932.53 million | 1.51 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 billion | 1.37 billion | 2.05 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 billion | 1.81 billion | 3.02 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 billion | 2.14 billion | 6.50 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.81 billion | 4.65 billion | 4.99 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 19 Mexico 6.52 billion compare
- 20 Netherlands 6.44 billion compare
- 21 South Korea 6.37 billion compare
- 23 Belgium 4.72 billion compare
- 24 Turkey 4.55 billion compare
- 25 Switzerland 4.24 billion compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 94,238 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8814 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 57,404 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr in Australia?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr in Australia was 4.88 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.50 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Australia rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- Australia ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.