GDP per capita in Australia

Australia: GDP per capita was 64,408 current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
64,408 current US$
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 208 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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 Denmark 71,852 current US$ compare
  2. 16 Faroe Islands 71,774 current US$ compare
  3. 17 Netherlands 68,219 current US$ compare
  4. 19 Greenland 58,499 current US$ compare
  5. 20 Sweden 57,723 current US$ compare
  6. 21 Austria 56,833 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

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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Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release