GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Australia
Australia: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
139th
of 211 countries
All-time high
12.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Australia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Australia stood at 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Australia peaked at 12.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Australia ranks 139th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Australia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 12.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 10.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 9.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 6.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1975 | 6.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 5.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 5.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 5.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 5.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 4.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 4.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 3.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 4.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 4.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 4.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 3.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1989 | 3.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 3.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 3.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 2.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 3.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 3.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 2.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 1.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 136 Turkey 1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Barbados 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Aruba 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Curacao 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 New Zealand 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Australia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5755 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,193 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8589 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 5.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.09 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Australia?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Australia was 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Australia rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Australia ranks 139th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.