SDRs holdings, US dollar in Australia
Australia: SDRs holdings, US dollar was 14.84 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.84 billion
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
17th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.84 billion
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, US dollar in Australia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Australia recorded 14.84 billion for sdrs holdings, us dollar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 255.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar in Australia peaked at 14.84 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Australia ranks 17th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, US dollar 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 | 178.07 million | +96.8% |
| 1972 | 254.72 million | +43.0% |
| 1973 | 283.15 million | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 122.30 million | -56.8% |
| 1975 | 112.08 million | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 42.20 million | -62.4% |
| 1977 | 26.50 million | -37.2% |
| 1978 | 128.55 million | +385.0% |
| 1979 | 42.08 million | -67.3% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 52.18 million | — |
| 1982 | 85.73 million | +64.3% |
| 1983 | 80.57 million | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 209.17 million | +159.6% |
| 1985 | 310.32 million | +48.4% |
| 1986 | 331.51 million | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 368.98 million | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 334.12 million | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 307.49 million | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 310.52 million | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 289.53 million | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 95.74 million | -66.9% |
| 1993 | 81.95 million | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 72.89 million | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 54.66 million | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 36.50 million | -33.2% |
| 1997 | 18.63 million | -49.0% |
| 1998 | 17.73 million | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 72.25 million | +307.5% |
| 2000 | 93.54 million | +29.5% |
| 2001 | 109.09 million | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 136.31 million | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 169.80 million | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 194.90 million | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 193.12 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 199.61 million | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 192.65 million | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 174.08 million | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 4.86 billion | +2689.7% |
| 2010 | 4.76 billion | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.63 billion | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 4.54 billion | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 4.79 billion | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 4.27 billion | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 4.18 billion | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.84 billion | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 4.03 billion | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 4.32 billion | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 4.34 billion | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.49 billion | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 13.73 billion | +205.8% |
| 2022 | 12.31 billion | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 13.21 billion | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 12.81 billion | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 14.84 billion | +15.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 14.84 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 billion, 5.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 14.84 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 151.23 million, 98.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar 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 | +2689.7% | 174.08 million | 4.86 billion |
| 1978 | +385.0% | 26.50 million | 128.55 million |
| 1999 | +307.5% | 17.73 million | 72.25 million |
| 2021 | +205.8% | 4.49 billion | 13.73 billion |
| 1984 | +159.6% | 80.57 million | 209.17 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 128.01 million | 26.50 million | 283.15 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 208.01 million | 0 | 368.98 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.04 million | 17.73 million | 310.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 631.94 million | 93.54 million | 4.86 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 billion | 3.84 billion | 4.79 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.90 billion | 4.49 billion | 14.84 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 15.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 537.43 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 392.43 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, us dollar in Australia?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar in Australia was 14.84 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.84 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Australia rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.0%. 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, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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