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Reserve Bank of Australia Total Assets - Historical Data

Reflects open market operations, quantitative easing bond purchases, the Term Funding Facility (TFF), and foreign exchange reserves.

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Current Statistics & Historical Records

Latest Reading (Oct 2026)
$346.9b
Prev (Oct 2026): $349.8b-2,916
Highest Recorded (Mar 2022)
$647.5b

Post-pandemic inflation surge & rapid RBA tightening cycle

Lowest Recorded (Jul 2013)
$86,406m

Recorded in Jul 2013

Long-Run Mean (2013–2026)
$314.2b

14 annual observations · Monthly

Reserve Bank of Australia Total Assets - Historical Series (2013–2026)

A$ million

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Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (ARBAATAW) Latest: 346879 A$ million (Oct 2026)

Reserve Bank of Australia Total Assets by Decade (2013–2026)

Decade averages, peaks, and troughs across Australian economic cycles

2010s2013–2019
$163.2b
High (2017):$182,674
Low (2013):$127,957
2020s2020–2026
$465.2b
High (2021):$633,600
Low (2020):$322,210

Reserve Bank of Australia Total Assets - Historical Table (2013–2026)

Unit: A$ million · Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (ARBAATAW)

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YearRBA Balance Sheet (A$ million)Year Range (Low – High)Historical Context / Year Snapshot
2026$346,879$346,879 – $380,523 The Australian Economy in 2026 →
2025$378,678$375,110 – $437,997Disinflation & monetary policy recalibration
2024$418,331$416,609 – $535,086 The Australian Economy in 2024 →
2023$531,466$528,160 – $637,867 The Australian Economy in 2023 →
2022$624,938$600,786 – $647,450Post-pandemic inflation surge & rapid RBA tightening cycle
2021$633,600$324,663 – $633,600 The Australian Economy in 2021 →
2020$322,210$161,463 – $325,069COVID-19 pandemic shock & 0.10% cash rate floor
2019$176,120$162,216 – $187,884 The Australian Economy in 2019 →
2018$178,979$160,890 – $202,663 The Australian Economy in 2018 →
2017$182,674$151,919 – $200,326 The Australian Economy in 2017 →
2016$172,697$141,997 – $190,286 The Australian Economy in 2016 →
2015$154,613$134,942 – $167,914 The Australian Economy in 2015 →
2014$149,562$115,745 – $160,410 The Australian Economy in 2014 →
2013$127,957$86,406 – $142,581 The Australian Economy in 2013 →

Source Information & Methodology

Primary Institution:
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
Dataset / Publication:
Reserve Bank of Australia Balance Sheet - Total Assets
Series / Table ID:
RBA Statistical Table A1 (ARBAATAW)
Release Frequency:
Monthly

• Primary source: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) - Reserve Bank of Australia Balance Sheet - Total Assets (RBA Statistical Table A1).

• Observation frequency: Monthly. Annual table values represent calendar year-end observations.

• Series coverage spans 2013 to 2026 (14 annual observations).

APA Citation:Reserve Bank of Australia & Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2026). Reserve Bank of Australia Balance Sheet - Total Assets (A1: ARBAATAW). Retrieved October 2026 from https://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/tables/

Frequently Asked Questions: Reserve Bank of Australia Total Assets

What is the current Reserve Bank of Australia Total Assets?
As of Oct 2026, the latest recorded Reserve Bank of Australia Total Assets is 346879.0 (A$ million), compared with 349795.0 in Oct 2026.
What is the highest and lowest Reserve Bank of Australia Total Assets ever recorded in Australia?
Across the historical series (2013–2026), the highest observation was 647450.0 (A$ million) in Mar 2022, while the lowest was 86406.0 (A$ million) in Jul 2013. The long-run historical average is 314193.0.
Where is the official Reserve Bank of Australia Total Assets data sourced from?
This series is compiled from Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) / Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (Reserve Bank of Australia Balance Sheet - Total Assets, Series ID: ARBAATAW) and is updated on a monthly basis under CC BY 4.0 International / RBA Terms.