IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Australia

Australia: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 6.69 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.69 billion
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
22nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.92 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Australia, 1945–2025

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Australia is 6.69 billion, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Australia peaked at 8.92 billion in 2017 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, US dollar in Australia, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Australia, 1945 to 2025.
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 540.22 million +35.7%
1972 540.21 million -0.0%
1973 600.95 million +11.2%
1974 599.00 million -0.3%
1975 583.25 million -2.6%
1976 965.09 million +65.5%
1977 1.01 billion +4.6%
1978 1.14 billion +13.0%
1979 1.19 billion +4.4%
1980 1.26 billion +6.2%
1981 1.09 billion -14.2%
1982 1.34 billion +23.7%
1983 1.58 billion +17.8%
1984 1.40 billion -11.2%
1985 1.57 billion +11.9%
1986 1.75 billion +11.4%
1987 2.03 billion +16.0%
1988 1.90 billion -6.2%
1989 1.81 billion -5.1%
1990 1.95 billion +8.2%
1991 1.97 billion +0.5%
1992 2.63 billion +33.9%
1993 2.65 billion +0.9%
1994 2.90 billion +9.2%
1995 2.97 billion +2.3%
1996 2.87 billion -3.1%
1997 2.42 billion -15.8%
1998 2.13 billion -11.8%
1999 2.81 billion +31.6%
2000 2.97 billion +5.9%
2001 2.66 billion -10.7%
2002 2.47 billion -7.1%
2003 2.76 billion +11.8%
2004 3.32 billion +20.4%
2005 3.85 billion +16.0%
2006 4.44 billion +15.4%
2007 4.78 billion +7.5%
2008 4.34 billion -9.2%
2009 3.98 billion -8.2%
2010 3.88 billion -2.5%
2011 3.28 billion -15.4%
2012 3.28 billion -0.0%
2013 3.43 billion +4.6%
2014 3.58 billion +4.3%
2015 3.69 billion +3.0%
2016 8.74 billion +137.1%
2017 8.92 billion +2.1%
2018 8.05 billion -9.7%
2019 7.69 billion -4.5%
2020 7.07 billion -8.1%
2021 6.64 billion -6.1%
2022 6.19 billion -6.9%
2023 6.32 billion +2.2%
2024 6.51 billion +2.9%
2025 6.69 billion +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 756.82 million 397.96 million 1.19 billion 10
1980s 1.57 billion 1.09 billion 2.03 billion 10
1990s 2.53 billion 1.95 billion 2.97 billion 10
2000s 3.56 billion 2.47 billion 4.78 billion 10
2010s 5.46 billion 3.28 billion 8.92 billion 10
2020s 6.57 billion 6.19 billion 7.07 billion 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 19 Mexico 8.93 billion compare
  2. 20 Netherlands 8.82 billion compare
  3. 21 Republic of Korea 8.72 billion compare
  4. 23 Belgium 6.47 billion compare
  5. 24 Türkiye 6.23 billion compare
  6. 25 Switzerland 5.81 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Australia?
Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Australia was 6.69 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 8.92 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
How does Australia rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
Australia ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. 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, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IMF holdings of currency, US dollar
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