Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre was 8,022 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,022 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
151st
of 180 countries
All-time high
8,535 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
164.38 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Australia is 8,022 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 8,535 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 164.38 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1969.
That places Australia 151st out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 171.83 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 176.9 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 239.87 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1964 | 248.22 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 203.76 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1966 | 204.27 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 177.77 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 194.36 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 164.38 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 222.42 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1971 | 437.11 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +96.5% |
| 1972 | 825.24 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +88.8% |
| 1973 | 808.85 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 693.68 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 519.35 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1976 | 502.73 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 432.07 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 497.56 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 714.11 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1980 | 828.72 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 627.97 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1982 | 1,301 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +107.2% |
| 1983 | 1,560 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 1,287 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1985 | 1,088 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 1,347 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 1,638 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 2,194 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1989 | 2,208 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 2,515 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 2,517 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,803 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1993 | 1,847 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1,863 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1,946 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 2,265 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 2,289 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2,002 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 2,858 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 2000 | 2,450 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 2,429 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,807 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 4,329 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.2% |
| 2004 | 4,807 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 5,631 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 7,170 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 3,503 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.1% |
| 2008 | 4,286 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 5,434 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 5,502 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 6,081 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 6,396 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 6,878 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 7,017 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 5,910 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 6,823 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 8,535 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 7,008 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 7,540 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 5,531 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 7,524 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2022 | 7,372 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 8,022 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 8,022 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 446,780 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 8,022 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 227,554 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 197.93 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 164.38 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 248.22 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 565.31 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 222.42 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 825.24 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,408 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 627.97 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,208 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,191 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,803 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,858 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,284 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,429 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,170 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,769 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,502 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,535 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,112 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,531 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,022 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 148 Argentina 8,434 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Botswana 8,392 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Suriname 8,387 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Guinea 7,680 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Laos 7,668 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Sierra Leone 6,868 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Australia?
- Total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Australia was 8,022 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,535 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.38 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Australia rank for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 151st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.