GDP per capita in Australia
Australia: GDP per capita was 64,408 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Australia, 1970β2024
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$, in 1970.
Australia ranks 18th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,182 current US$ | 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 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 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 208 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release