Economy · Australia · Money and credit

Australian money base

A$304.9 bn in August 2026, compared with A$308.0 bn in July 2026.

Monthly · A$ billion · A$311.6 bn a year earlier · Updated 5 hrs ago

Range, past 10 years52-week and 10-year range The lowest and highest values over a period, with a marker for where the latest value sits between them. Learn more: A$99.0 bn Aug 2016A$574.8 bn Feb 2023
Over 3 monthsYear on year, month on month, quarter on quarter How a figure compares with the same period a year earlier (y/y), or with the period just before (m/m, q/q). Year-on-year removes seasonal swings; shorter comparisons show turning points sooner. Learn more: +4.2%from A$292.6 bn
Over 12 monthsPercentage points and basis points The difference between two percentages. A rate rising from 4.00% to 4.25% is up 0.25 percentage points, or 25 basis points; it is not up 0.25%. Learn more: −2.2%from A$311.6 bn
Long-run averageLong-run average The average of every reading in the series' history. A rough guide to what is normal, though economies change and some series never return to their old average. Learn more: A$80.8 bnsince 1975
Against its historyPercentile against history Where the latest reading ranks among every reading since the series began. The 90th percentile means it is higher than 90% of past readings. Learn more: 90thpercentile: higher than 90% of readings since 1975

HistorySeasonally adjusted A figure with the regular calendar pattern removed (Christmas, school holidays, harvests), so one month can be compared fairly with the next. Learn more

A$ billion, monthly

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The latest 24 readings in this range.

Currency held by the public plus banks' deposits with the Reserve Bank (sometimes called M0).

Grew sharply with the RBA's bond buying in 2020 and 2021, and has fallen as those bonds mature.