Australia vs Sweden: Total Reserves
Australia
64,905
in 2025
Sweden
56,741
in 2025
Australia rank
39th
Sweden rank
42nd
Total Reserves over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Australia currently reports 64,905 against 56,741 in Sweden, a difference of 8,164.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Australia ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 42nd of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,640 | 18,783 | 4,143 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 31,586 | 23,319 | 8,267 | Australia |
| 2010s | 49,310 | 52,258 | 2,948 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 55,184 | 54,085 | 1,098 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Australia or Sweden?
- Australia, at 64,905 against 56,741 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Australia and Sweden?
- 8,164, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for total reserves?
- Australia ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 42nd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Total Reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.