Housing & Property•Series ID: BSPNSHUFAR•1988–2026
Household Superannuation & Pension Reserves - Historical Data
Tracks the compounding expansion of Australia’s compulsory superannuation savings pool.
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Current Statistics & Historical Records
Latest Reading (2026 Q2)
$4.43T
Prev (2026 Q1): $4.19T+248
Highest Recorded (2026 Q2)
$4.43T
Recorded in 2026 Q2
Lowest Recorded (1988 Q2)
$131b
Recorded in 1988 Q2
Long-Run Mean (1988–2026)
$1.46T
39 annual observations · Quarterly
Household Superannuation & Pension Reserves - Historical Series (1988–2026)
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Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (BSPNSHUFAR) Latest: 4433 A$ billion (2026 Q2)
Household Superannuation & Pension Reserves by Decade (1988–2026)
Decade averages, peaks, and troughs across Australian economic cycles
1980s1988–1989
$150b
High (1989):$160
Low (1988):$140
1990s1990–1999
$292b
High (1999):$487
Low (1990):$168
2000s2000–2009
$892b
High (2007):$1,345
Low (2000):$535
2010s2010–2019
$1.95T
High (2019):$2,784
Low (2011):$1,314
2020s2020–2026
$3.61T
High (2026):$4,433
Low (2020):$2,863
Household Superannuation & Pension Reserves - Historical Table (1988–2026)
Unit: A$ billion · Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (BSPNSHUFAR)
| Year | Superannuation Assets (A$ billion) | Year Range (Low – High) | Historical Context / Year Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,433 | $4,185 – $4,433 | The Australian Economy in 2026 → |
| 2025 | $4,270 | $3,839 – $4,270 | Disinflation & monetary policy recalibration |
| 2024 | $3,850 | $3,620 – $3,850 | The Australian Economy in 2024 → |
| 2023 | $3,469 | $3,239 – $3,469 | The Australian Economy in 2023 → |
| 2022 | $3,128 | $3,005 – $3,221 | Post-pandemic inflation surge & rapid RBA tightening cycle |
| 2021 | $3,270 | $2,932 – $3,270 | The Australian Economy in 2021 → |
| 2020 | $2,863 | $2,481 – $2,863 | COVID-19 pandemic shock & 0.10% cash rate floor |
| 2019 | $2,784 | $2,548 – $2,784 | The Australian Economy in 2019 → |
| 2018 | $2,403 | $2,396 – $2,527 | The Australian Economy in 2018 → |
| 2017 | $2,415 | $2,244 – $2,415 | The Australian Economy in 2017 → |
| 2016 | $2,183 | $1,978 – $2,183 | The Australian Economy in 2016 → |
| 2015 | $2,001 | $1,927 – $2,001 | The Australian Economy in 2015 → |
| 2014 | $1,865 | $1,749 – $1,865 | The Australian Economy in 2014 → |
| 2013 | $1,705 | $1,549 – $1,705 | The Australian Economy in 2013 → |
| 2012 | $1,481 | $1,372 – $1,481 | The Australian Economy in 2012 → |
| 2011 | $1,314 | $1,305 – $1,391 | China mining investment & Terms of Trade supercycle peak |
| 2010 | $1,372 | $1,277 – $1,372 | The Australian Economy in 2010 → |
| 2009 | $1,321 | $1,065 – $1,321 | The Australian Economy in 2009 → |
| 2008 | $1,091 | $1,091 – $1,256 | Global Financial Crisis (GFC) & emergency rate cuts |
| 2007 | $1,345 | $1,175 – $1,345 | The Australian Economy in 2007 → |
| 2006 | $1,119 | $995 – $1,119 | The Australian Economy in 2006 → |
| 2005 | $928 | $807 – $928 | The Australian Economy in 2005 → |
| 2004 | $786 | $673 – $786 | The Australian Economy in 2004 → |
| 2003 | $647 | $571 – $647 | The Australian Economy in 2003 → |
| 2002 | $581 | $565 – $581 | The Australian Economy in 2002 → |
| 2001 | $571 | $533 – $571 | The Australian Economy in 2001 → |
| 2000 | $535 | $504 – $538 | Introduction of the 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST) |
| 1999 | $487 | $420 – $487 | The Australian Economy in 1999 → |
| 1998 | $405 | $376 – $405 | The Australian Economy in 1998 → |
| 1997 | $365 | $318 – $365 | The Australian Economy in 1997 → |
| 1996 | $314 | $283 – $314 | The Australian Economy in 1996 → |
| 1995 | $278 | $249 – $278 | The Australian Economy in 1995 → |
| 1994 | $247 | $246 – $250 | The Australian Economy in 1994 → |
| 1993 | $250 | $215 – $250 | RBA formalises 2–3% inflation targeting |
| 1992 | $205 | $198 – $205 | The Australian Economy in 1992 → |
| 1991 | $202 | $176 – $202 | Early 1990s recession ("The recession we had to have") |
| 1990 | $168 | $162 – $169 | Monetary tightening peak (17.5% Cash Rate) |
| 1989 | $160 | $143 – $160 | The Australian Economy in 1989 → |
| 1988 | $140 | $131 – $140 | The Australian Economy in 1988 → |
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Source Information & Methodology
- Primary Institution:
- Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- Dataset / Publication:
- Household Balance Sheets - Superannuation and Pension Fund Reserves
- Series / Table ID:
- RBA Statistical Table E1 (BSPNSHUFAR)
- Release Frequency:
- Quarterly
• Primary source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) - Household Balance Sheets - Superannuation and Pension Fund Reserves (RBA Statistical Table E1).
• Observation frequency: Quarterly. Annual table values represent calendar year-end observations.
• Series coverage spans 1988 to 2026 (39 annual observations).
APA Citation:Reserve Bank of Australia & Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2026). Household Balance Sheets - Superannuation and Pension Fund Reserves (E1: BSPNSHUFAR). Retrieved October 2026 from https://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/tables/
Frequently Asked Questions: Household Superannuation & Pension Reserves
- What is the current Household Superannuation & Pension Reserves?
- As of 2026 Q2, the latest recorded Household Superannuation & Pension Reserves is 4433.0 (A$ billion), compared with 4185.0 in 2026 Q1.
- What is the highest and lowest Household Superannuation & Pension Reserves ever recorded in Australia?
- Across the historical series (1988–2026), the highest observation was 4433.0 (A$ billion) in 2026 Q2, while the lowest was 131.0 (A$ billion) in 1988 Q2. The long-run historical average is 1460.0.
- Where is the official Household Superannuation & Pension Reserves data sourced from?
- This series is compiled from Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (Household Balance Sheets - Superannuation and Pension Fund Reserves, Series ID: BSPNSHUFAR) and is updated on a quarterly basis under CC BY 4.0 International / RBA Terms.