APRA releases superannuation statistics for March 2025
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its Quarterly Superannuation Performance publication report for the March 2025 quarter.
Key statistics for the superannuation industry as at 31 March 2025:
| March 2024 | March 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total superannuation assets | $3,897.6 billion | $4,129.0 billion | +5.9% |
| Total APRA-regulated assets | $2,692.1 billion | $2,890.8 billion | +7.4% |
| Total self-managed super fund assets | $979.4 billion | $1,005.5 billion | +2.7% |
| Exempt public sector superannuation schemes assets | $169.6 billion | $173.4 billion | +2.2% |
| Balance of life office statutory fund assets | $56.5 billion | $59.3 billion | +5.0% |
Total superannuation assets declined by 0.8 per cent over the quarter to $4.1 trillion as at March 2025, of which $2.9 trillion was in APRA-regulated funds.
Total contributions increased by 14.4 per cent to $202.8 billion in the year ending in March 2025. Of this, employer contributions increased by 10.3 per cent over the year to $147.1 billion. Member contributions increased by 26.9 per cent over the year to $55.7 billion.
Benefit payments increased by 11.6 per cent to $127.5 billion in the year ending in March 2025. This increase was the result of lump sum payments rising by 9.1 per cent to $70.0 billion and pension payments increasing by 14.9 per cent to $57.6 billion.
Key statistics for entities with more than six members for the year to March 2025:
| March 2024 | March 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total contributions | $177.2 billion | $202.8 billion | +14.4% |
| Total benefit payments | $114.3 billion | $127.5 billion | +11.6% |
| Net contribution flows* | $59.1 billion | $67.0 billion | +13.4% |
*Net contribution flows comprise of contributions plus net benefit transfers, less benefit payments
Copies of the publication are available on APRA’s website at: Quarterly superannuation statistics.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is the prudential regulator of the financial services industry. It oversees banks, mutuals, general insurance and reinsurance companies, life insurance, private health insurers, friendly societies, and most members of the superannuation industry. APRA currently supervises institutions holding around $9 trillion in assets for Australian depositors, policyholders and superannuation fund members.