Statistical publication

Quarterly superannuation performance statistics highlights - March 2026

Superannuation
Published
28 May 2026

Key Statistics

-March 2025March 2026Year-on-year change
Total superannuation assets ($bn)4,111.44,437.9+7.9%
Total APRA-regulated assets ($bn)2,890.73,141.1+8.7%
Total self-managed super fund assets ($bn)988.01,057.6+7.0%
Exempt public sector superannuation schemes assets ($bn)173.4178.4+2.9%
Balance of life office statutory fund assets ($bn)59.360.8+2.5%

Entities with more than six members

 March 2025March 2026Year-on-year change
Total contributions ($bn)203.0226.1+11.3%
Total benefit payments ($bn) of which:127.8143.5+12.3%
Lump sum benefit payments ($bn)70.279.7+14%
Pension payments ($bn)57.763.8+11%
Net contribution flows* ($bn)68.074.5+9.6%
Annual Rate of Return (%)5.07.4+2.4%
Five-year annualised Rate of Return (%)8.16.1-2%

*Net contribution flows comprise of contributions plus net benefit transfers, less benefit payments

Chart 1: Assets of superannuation entities

Stacked bar chart of benefits (in billions) by fund type, showing steady growth from March 2025 to March 2026

Chart 2: Benefit Payments

Time series chart of lump sum and pension benefits with total payments trend, rising overall to March 2026

Chart 3: Net contribution flows

Stacked bar chart of contributions and benefit payments with net contribution flows line, showing volatility and growth to March 2026 Provide your feedback on BizChat

Chart 4: Five-year annualised rate of return

Line chart showing rate fluctuating between ~4.5% and ~8.5%, peaking in 2021 and 2025 before easing to March 2026

For more information

Email dataanalytics@apra.gov.au or mail to

Manager, External Data Reporting
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
GPO Box 9836, Sydney NSW 2001

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