Australia

Australia joined the IMF in 1947 and maintains a stable SDR position. Australia's strong commodity-driven economy and prudent fiscal management mean it has never needed to draw on IMF resources. The Reserve Bank of Australia actively manages SDR holdings within its foreign reserve framework. Australia's quota share has gradually declined from 1.9% to 1.38% as Asia-Pacific economies grew faster.

Current Allocation

SDR 6.6B

2026

Current Holdings

SDR 6.4B

-2.6% vs allocation

IMF Quota Share

1.38%

SDR 6.6B quota

Allocation Growth

+8990%

Since 1970

Initial SDR Allocation

First Allocation Year

1970

Initial SDR Allocation

SDR 72M

Initial Quota Share

1.91%

SDR Allocation & Holdings Over Time

Allocation

Holdings

IMF Quota Share Evolution (%)

Decade-by-Decade SDR Status

Year	Allocation (M SDR)	Holdings (M SDR)	Quota Share	Net Position	Note
1970	72	72	1.91%	+0	Initial allocation
1981	442	460	1.8%	+18	—
1991	843	880	1.51%	+37	—
2001	1,619	1,700	1.52%	+81	—
2011	3,236	3,300	1.36%	+64	—
2021	6,572	6,500	1.38%	-72	2021 allocation
2026Current	6,572	6,400	1.38%	-172	Current status

2026 — Current SDR Status

Total Allocation

SDR 6,572M

Current Holdings

SDR 6,400M

IMF Quota (SDR)

SDR 6,572M

Status

– Balanced (-2.6%)