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Australia

Australian Dollar (AUD)

35
Moderate
Risk
#81
of 171
Safer
than 53% of currencies
36
global avg score
$868
$1,000 in 5 years
Impact on Citizens

Citizens need modest returns of 4.4% per year to keep up. Inflation is low — a basic savings account or index fund is enough to stay ahead.See savings calculator ↓

Economic Indicators

Inflation Rate
2.9%
Debt to GDP
57.9%
GDP Growth
1.4%
Broad Money / GDP
133.1%

Banking & Stability

NPL Ratio
1.0%
Reserve Months
1.6
Current Account
-2.7%
FX Volatility
11.8

Governance & Markets

Rule of Law
1.7
Black Market Premium
Not available
Capital Controls
Not available
Peg Fragility
Not available

Currency Structure

Global Currency Role
60.0
Reserve Status
2%
FX Regime
free float
Data Coverage
75.0%

Savings Impact Calculator

A$
Holding cash in AUD2.9% inflation
A$868−A$132 (13% purchasing power lost)
Your A$1,000 buys 13% less in 5 years
What if you invested A$1,000 instead? (5yr, in AUD terms)
Hold USD Cash
A$859
−A$141
-3.0%/yr net in AUD
S&P 500
A$1611
+A$611
range: A$734–A$3176
10% USD return + 0.0% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
A$1469
+A$469
range: A$418–A$4007
8% USD return + 0.0% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
A$3052
+A$2052
range: A$180–A$18.4k
25% USD return + 0.0% FX · ±54% vol

All values in AUD. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~0.0%/yr based on the inflation differential between Australia (2.9%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

Data last updated: 2026-10-02

Note: World Bank does not cover this country directly. Data sourced from national statistics and IMF estimates.

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