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Australia

Australian Dollar (AUD)

37
Moderate
Risk
#76
of 171
Safer
than 56% of currencies
37
global avg score
$856
$1,000 in 5 years
Impact on Citizens

Citizens need modest returns of 4.7% 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
3.2%
Debt to GDP
57.9%
GDP Growth
1.4%
Broad Money / GDP
129.4%

Banking & Stability

NPL Ratio
0.7%
Reserve Months
1.4
Current Account
-2.2%
FX Volatility
25.7

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 AUD3.2% inflation
A$856−A$144 (14% purchasing power lost)
Your A$1,000 buys 14% less in 5 years
What if you invested A$1,000 instead? (5yr, in AUD terms)
Hold USD Cash
A$866
−A$134
-2.8%/yr net in AUD
S&P 500
A$1623
+A$623
range: A$740–A$3197
10% USD return + 0.2% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
A$1481
+A$481
range: A$422–A$4033
8% USD return + 0.2% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
A$3072
+A$2072
range: A$183–A$18.5k
25% USD return + 0.2% FX · ±54% vol

All values in AUD. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~0.2%/yr based on the inflation differential between Australia (3.2%) 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: 2026-05-19

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

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