SDRs holdings, SDR in Australia
Australia: SDRs holdings, SDR was 10.84 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.84 billion
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
17th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.84 billion
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, SDR in Australia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Australia recorded 10.84 billion for sdrs holdings, sdr in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 259.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr in Australia peaked at 10.84 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Australia 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, SDR in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 90.49 million | — |
| 1971 | 164.01 million | +81.2% |
| 1972 | 234.61 million | +43.0% |
| 1973 | 234.72 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 99.89 million | -57.4% |
| 1975 | 95.74 million | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 36.32 million | -62.1% |
| 1977 | 21.82 million | -39.9% |
| 1978 | 98.67 million | +352.2% |
| 1979 | 31.94 million | -67.6% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 44.83 million | — |
| 1982 | 77.72 million | +73.4% |
| 1983 | 76.96 million | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 213.39 million | +177.3% |
| 1985 | 282.52 million | +32.4% |
| 1986 | 271.02 million | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 260.09 million | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 248.29 million | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 233.98 million | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 218.27 million | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 202.41 million | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 69.63 million | -65.6% |
| 1993 | 59.66 million | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 49.93 million | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 36.77 million | -26.4% |
| 1996 | 25.39 million | -31.0% |
| 1997 | 13.81 million | -45.6% |
| 1998 | 12.59 million | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 52.64 million | +318.0% |
| 2000 | 71.79 million | +36.4% |
| 2001 | 86.80 million | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 100.26 million | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 114.27 million | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 125.50 million | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 135.12 million | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 132.69 million | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 121.91 million | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 113.02 million | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 3.10 billion | +2640.9% |
| 2010 | 3.09 billion | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.02 billion | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.95 billion | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.11 billion | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 2.95 billion | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 3.02 billion | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.86 billion | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.83 billion | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.11 billion | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 3.14 billion | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.12 billion | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 9.81 billion | +214.7% |
| 2022 | 9.25 billion | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 9.84 billion | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 9.82 billion | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 10.84 billion | +10.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 10.84 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.17 billion, 5.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 10.84 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 110.43 million, 98.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2640.9% | 113.02 million | 3.10 billion |
| 1978 | +352.2% | 21.82 million | 98.67 million |
| 1999 | +318.0% | 12.59 million | 52.64 million |
| 2021 | +214.7% | 3.12 billion | 9.81 billion |
| 1984 | +177.3% | 76.96 million | 213.39 million |
| 1980 | -100.0% | 31.94 million | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 110.82 million | 21.82 million | 234.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 170.88 million | 0 | 282.52 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.11 million | 12.59 million | 218.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 409.91 million | 71.79 million | 3.10 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 billion | 2.83 billion | 3.14 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.78 billion | 3.12 billion | 10.84 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -2.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 176.87 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 465.31 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, sdr in Australia?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr in Australia was 10.84 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.84 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Australia rank for sdrs holdings, sdr?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.2%. 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 SDRs holdings, 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.