GDP per capita in Australia
Australia: GDP per capita was 98,242 current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Australia, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Australia is 98,242 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 98,242 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,951 current LCU, in 1970.
Australia ranks 107th of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,092 current LCU | 2,951 current LCU | 8,182 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,732 current LCU | 9,162 current LCU | 21,903 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,486 current LCU | 23,715 current LCU | 33,053 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,510 current LCU | 34,825 current LCU | 58,153 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,217 current LCU | 59,202 current LCU | 76,863 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,524 current LCU | 77,260 current LCU | 98,242 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More population data for Australia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.503 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.09 million (2100)
- Population density 5.61 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.503 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.48 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 29,511 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.48 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.48 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.4553 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.64 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Australia?
- Gdp per capita in Australia was 98,242 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 98,242 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,951 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 107th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release