GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Australia
Australia: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 62,550 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
62,550 current US$
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
16th
of 206 countries
All-time high
66,080 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
3,270 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Australia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in Australia stood at 62,550 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Australia peaked at 66,080 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,270 current US$, in 1970.
That places Australia 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,270 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3,470 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 3,890 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 4,650 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 5,950 current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 7,220 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1976 | 7,870 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 8,080 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 8,470 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 9,600 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 10,830 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 11,870 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 12,080 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 11,570 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 12,000 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 11,990 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 12,310 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 12,560 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 14,140 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 15,600 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 17,340 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 18,240 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 18,570 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 18,950 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 18,930 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 19,370 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 20,590 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 22,060 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 21,920 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 21,610 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 21,300 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 20,330 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 20,210 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 21,380 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 25,850 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 30,740 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 34,600 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 37,390 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 42,410 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 44,100 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 46,750 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 50,410 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 60,290 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 66,080 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 65,220 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 60,520 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 54,100 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 51,480 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 53,080 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 54,890 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 53,630 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 57,180 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 60,710 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 63,160 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 62,550 current US$ | -1.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 62,550 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,570 current US$, 1.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Australia's 62,550 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,120 current US$, 8.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,247 current US$ | 3,270 current US$ | 9,600 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,495 current US$ | 10,830 current US$ | 15,600 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,758 current US$ | 17,340 current US$ | 22,060 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,831 current US$ | 20,210 current US$ | 44,100 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,282 current US$ | 46,750 current US$ | 66,080 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,446 current US$ | 53,630 current US$ | 63,160 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 13 Faroe Islands 72,200 current US$ compare
- 14 Macao 65,190 current US$ compare
- 15 Netherlands 62,840 current US$ compare
- 17 Cayman Islands 61,780 current US$ compare
- 18 Sweden 58,820 current US$ compare
- 19 Hong Kong 57,100 current US$ 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Australia?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Australia was 62,550 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 66,080 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,270 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release