Financial soundness indicators in Australia

Australia: Financial soundness indicators was 0.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.9%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
132nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2006
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Australia, 2006–2024

00.511.52006201520242006: 1.6 %2007: 1.3 %2008: 1.4 %2009: 0.91 %2010: 0.03 %2011: 1.2 %2012: 1.3 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 1.3 %2015: 1.5 %2016: 0.82 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 1.4 %2019: 1 %2020: 0.33 %2021: 0.99 %2022: 1.3 %2023: 1 %2024: 0.94 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, financial soundness indicators in Australia stood at 0.9%.

That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Australia peaked at 1.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places Australia 132nd out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Australia, 2006 to 2024.
Year % Change
2006 1.6%
2007 1.3% -22.1%
2008 1.4% +14.2%
2009 0.9% -37.2%
2010 0.0% -96.7%
2011 1.2% +4033.3%
2012 1.3% +1.6%
2013 1.5% +19.8%
2014 1.3% -12.6%
2015 1.5% +15.2%
2016 0.8% -46.1%
2017 1.2% +46.3%
2018 1.4% +17.5%
2019 1.0% -29.1%
2020 0.3% -67.0%
2021 1.0% +200.0%
2022 1.3% +33.3%
2023 1.0% -22.7%
2024 0.9% -7.8%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 65% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 0.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.4%, 65% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Financial soundness indicators in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +4033.3% 0.0% 1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.3% 0.9% 1.6% 4
2010s 1.1% 0.0% 1.5% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.3% 1.3% 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 129 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.1% compare
  2. 130 Denmark 1.0% compare
  3. 131 Belgium 1.0% compare
  4. 133 San Marino 0.9% compare
  5. 134 Netherlands 0.9% compare
  6. 135 Canada 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Australia?
Financial soundness indicators in Australia was 0.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Australia rank for financial soundness indicators?
Australia ranks 132nd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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