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.
