Total reserves in Australia
Australia: Total reserves 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
38th
of 182 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$, in 1960.
Australia ranks 38th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Australia, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | 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
- 35 Norway 85.49 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 36 South Africa 76.02 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 37 Sweden 74.20 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 39 Algeria 72.50 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
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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Australia?
- Total reserves in Australia was 72.63 billion includes gold, current US$ 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 38th out of 182 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.