Net domestic credit in Australia
Australia: Net domestic credit was 5.96 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in Australia is 5.96 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 109.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Australia peaked at 5.96 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.98 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Australia ranks 54th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.05 billion current LCU | 6.98 billion current LCU | 14.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.87 billion current LCU | 15.39 billion current LCU | 52.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.48 billion current LCU | 58.47 billion current LCU | 259.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 397.53 billion current LCU | 284.29 billion current LCU | 566.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 617.26 billion current LCU | 1.90 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 trillion current LCU | 2.00 trillion current LCU | 4.40 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 trillion current LCU | 5.21 trillion current LCU | 5.96 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More financial sector data for Australia
- Domestic credit to private sector 133.8% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 8.0% (2025)
- Broad money 133.1% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 133.8% (2025)
- Net foreign assets -136.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.58 (2025)
- Net migration 137,109 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 133.8% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 1.55 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Claims on central government -0.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in Australia?
- Net domestic credit in Australia was 5.96 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for net domestic credit?
- Australia ranks 54th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.0%. 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 Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.