GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Australia
Australia: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.94 trillion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.94 trillion current international $
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
19th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.94 trillion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
296.61 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp in Australia is 1.94 trillion current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Australia peaked at 1.94 trillion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 296.61 billion current international $, in 1990.
That places Australia 19th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Australia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 296.61 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 308.27 billion current international $ | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 319.05 billion current international $ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 338.88 billion current international $ | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 359.15 billion current international $ | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 378.80 billion current international $ | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 403.35 billion current international $ | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 426.03 billion current international $ | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 453.62 billion current international $ | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 479.44 billion current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 505.06 billion current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 532.87 billion current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 566.00 billion current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 594.02 billion current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 633.14 billion current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 666.57 billion current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 712.65 billion current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 763.41 billion current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 797.55 billion current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 874.44 billion current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 867.45 billion current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 938.79 billion current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 974.43 billion current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.06 trillion current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 1.10 trillion current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.10 trillion current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.14 trillion current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.19 trillion current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.25 trillion current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.33 trillion current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 1.38 trillion current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.49 trillion current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 1.71 trillion current international $ | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 1.88 trillion current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 1.94 trillion current international $ | +3.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.94 trillion current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 237.93 billion current international $, 8.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.94 trillion current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.05 billion current international $, 25.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 376.32 billion current international $ | 296.61 billion current international $ | 479.44 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 664.57 billion current international $ | 505.06 billion current international $ | 874.44 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 trillion current international $ | 867.45 billion current international $ | 1.33 trillion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 trillion current international $ | 1.38 trillion current international $ | 1.94 trillion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 16 Canada 2.70 trillion current international $ compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 2.51 trillion current international $ compare
- 18 Egypt 2.23 trillion current international $ compare
- 20 Poland 1.84 trillion current international $ compare
- 21 Thailand 1.77 trillion current international $ compare
- 22 Iran 1.69 trillion current international $ 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)
- 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, ppp in Australia?
- Gdp, ppp in Australia was 1.94 trillion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 trillion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.61 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for gdp, ppp?
- Australia ranks 19th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release