GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Australia
Australia: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 64,408 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
64,408 current US$
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 211 countries
All-time high
68,191 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
3,305 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Australia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Australia is 64,408 current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 68,191 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,305 current US$, in 1970.
Australia ranks 18th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,305 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3,495 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 3,949 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 4,771 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 6,483 current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1975 | 7,004 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 7,487 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 7,776 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 8,253 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 9,295 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 10,209 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 11,854 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 12,779 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 11,516 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 12,422 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 11,442 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 11,392 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 11,651 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 14,285 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1989 | 17,834 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1990 | 18,249 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 18,860 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 18,624 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 17,700 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 18,130 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 20,448 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 22,022 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 23,647 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 21,479 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 20,713 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 21,870 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 19,696 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 20,302 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 23,718 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 30,837 current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 34,480 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 36,596 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 41,052 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 49,701 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 42,817 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 52,145 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 62,606 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 68,073 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 68,191 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 62,544 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 56,739 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 49,888 current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 53,902 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 57,196 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 54,973 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 51,792 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 60,608 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 64,997 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 64,836 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 64,408 current US$ | -0.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 64,408 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 1.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Australia's 64,408 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 8.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,182 current US$ | 3,305 current US$ | 9,295 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,538 current US$ | 10,209 current US$ | 17,834 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,987 current US$ | 17,700 current US$ | 23,647 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,107 current US$ | 19,696 current US$ | 49,701 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,626 current US$ | 49,888 current US$ | 68,191 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,328 current US$ | 51,792 current US$ | 64,997 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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)
- Population growth rate 0.503 (2100)
- Population density 5.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Australia?
- Gdp per capita in Australia was 64,408 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 68,191 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,305 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release