Australia: Pension fund assets to GDP
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| Australia |
Pension fund assets as percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 132.59 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2001 - 2020 |
| Average | 98.49 |
| Min - Max | 64.95 - 132.59 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2020 is 132.59 percent, an increase from 131.93 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 29.44 percent, based on data from 78 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 2001 to 2020 is 98.49 percent. The minimum value, 64.95 percent, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 132.59 percent was recorded in 2020.
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| Recent values | Australia: Pension fund assets to GDP |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 132.59 |
| 2019 | 131.93 |
| 2018 | 132.28 |
| 2017 | 132.31 |
| 2016 | 121.22 |
| 2015 | 120.45 |
| 2014 | 110.62 |
| 2013 | 102.02 |
Definition: Ratio of assets of pension funds to GDP. A pension fund is any plan, fund, or scheme that provides retirement income. Data taken from a variety of sources such as OECD, AIOS, FIAP and national sources.
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