Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Australia
Australia: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) was 72.63 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
72.63 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
39th
of 183 countries
All-time high
72.63 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
892.78 million includes gold, current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in Australia stood at 72.63 billion includes gold, current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Australia peaked at 72.63 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 892.78 million includes gold, current US$, in 1960.
Australia ranks 39th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Australia, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 892.78 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1962 | 1.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 1.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1964 | 1.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 1.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1966 | 1.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 1.37 billion includes gold, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 1.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 1.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 1.71 billion includes gold, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1971 | 3.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | +96.5% |
| 1972 | 6.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | +88.8% |
| 1973 | 6.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 5.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 3.99 billion includes gold, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1976 | 3.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 3.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 3.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 5.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1980 | 6.37 billion includes gold, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 4.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1982 | 10.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | +107.2% |
| 1983 | 11.99 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 9.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1985 | 8.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 10.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 12.58 billion includes gold, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 16.85 billion includes gold, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1989 | 16.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 19.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 19.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 13.85 billion includes gold, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1993 | 14.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 14.31 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 14.95 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 17.40 billion includes gold, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 17.59 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 15.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 21.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 2000 | 18.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 18.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 21.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 33.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | +54.2% |
| 2004 | 36.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 43.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 55.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 26.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | -51.1% |
| 2008 | 32.92 billion includes gold, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 41.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 42.27 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 46.71 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 49.14 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 52.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 53.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 45.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 52.48 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 65.65 billion includes gold, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 53.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 57.99 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 42.54 billion includes gold, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 57.88 billion includes gold, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2022 | 56.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 61.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 60.40 billion includes gold, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 72.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | +20.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 72.63 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 72.63 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.84 billion includes gold, current US$, 2.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | 892.78 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.71 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | 16.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | 13.85 billion includes gold, current US$ | 21.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | 18.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | 55.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | 42.27 billion includes gold, current US$ | 65.65 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | 42.54 billion includes gold, current US$ | 72.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 36 Algeria 76.83 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 37 South Africa 76.02 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 38 Sweden 74.20 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 40 Portugal 68.84 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 41 Kazakhstan 66.07 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 66.04 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 96.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Australia?
- Total reserves in Australia was 72.63 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.63 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 892.78 million includes gold, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for total reserves?
- Australia ranks 39th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.