Reserves and related items in Australia
Australia: Reserves and related items was 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves and related items in Australia stood at 3.35 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 970.3% on the previous year and up 242.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Australia peaked at 14.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -35.15 billion BoP, current US$, in 2007.
Australia ranks 24th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 600.66 million BoP, current US$ | 600.66 million BoP, current US$ | 600.66 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 609.46 million BoP, current US$ | -4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.82 million BoP, current US$ | -35.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Australia
- Exports of goods and services 0.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 75.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.79 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.76 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 99.5% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 418.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 645.94 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 329.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 437.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added -0.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Australia?
- Reserves and related items in Australia was 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Australia rank for reserves and related items?
- Australia ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. 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.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.