GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Australia
Australia: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 94,942 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
94,942 current LCU
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
107th
of 207 countries
All-time high
94,942 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
2,917 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Australia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Australia recorded 94,942 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Australia peaked at 94,942 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,917 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Australia 107th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Australia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,917 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 3,086 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 3,366 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 3,726 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 4,383 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 5,140 current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 5,939 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 6,731 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 7,229 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 8,082 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 9,067 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 10,176 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 11,361 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 12,210 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 13,551 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 14,710 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 15,995 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 17,287 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 19,269 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 21,306 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 22,890 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 23,065 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 23,284 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 24,520 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 25,631 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 26,591 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 27,999 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 29,201 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 30,669 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 32,022 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 33,822 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 35,674 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 37,750 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 39,579 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 42,117 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 44,168 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 46,979 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 49,959 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 53,245 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 56,110 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 56,902 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 60,948 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 64,004 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 64,810 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 66,344 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 66,804 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 66,908 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 69,511 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 71,461 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 74,277 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 75,513 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 80,296 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 86,171 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 92,187 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 94,942 current LCU | +3.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 94,942 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 1.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Australia's 94,942 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,012 current LCU, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,060 current LCU | 2,917 current LCU | 8,082 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,493 current LCU | 9,067 current LCU | 21,306 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,587 current LCU | 22,890 current LCU | 32,022 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,940 current LCU | 33,822 current LCU | 56,110 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,197 current LCU | 56,902 current LCU | 74,277 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,822 current LCU | 75,513 current LCU | 94,942 current LCU | 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 gni per capita in Australia?
- Gni per capita in Australia was 94,942 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 94,942 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,917 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for gni per capita?
- Australia ranks 107th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release