GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 224,656 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
224,656 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
150th
of 210 countries
All-time high
224,656 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,381 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia is 224,656 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 224,656 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,381 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Australia 150th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,381 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 5,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 6,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 8,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 11,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1975 | 12,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 13,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 14,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 15,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 17,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 19,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 23,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 25,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 23,075 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 25,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 23,514 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 23,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 24,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 30,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 39,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1990 | 40,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 42,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 42,373 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 40,630 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 42,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 47,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 52,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 56,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 52,025 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 50,721 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 54,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 49,416 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 51,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 60,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 80,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 90,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 97,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 111,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 137,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 120,896 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 149,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 182,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 201,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 205,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 191,124 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 175,898 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 156,895 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 172,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 185,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 181,060 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 172,700 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 202,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 219,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 224,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 224,656 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.40 million current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Australia's 224,656 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 989,500 current US$ per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,381 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,560 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,778 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,524 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,035 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,761 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,538 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,707 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,365 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,416 current US$ per square kilometre | 137,473 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,126 current US$ per square kilometre | 149,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 205,293 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 204,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 172,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 224,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 147 Gambia 236,770 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Argentina 236,079 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Uzbekistan 232,933 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Peru 208,562 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Kenya 185,993 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Benin 174,471 current US$ per square kilometre 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia was 224,656 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 224,656 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,381 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 150th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.