How does Australia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp?

Australia ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.

Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Australia

Name: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Australia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Australia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 15.6%

World rank

120th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1978

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1965–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Australia, 1965–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Australia stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Australia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places Australia 120th out of 181 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.

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Australia, 1965 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	+152.5%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-74.3%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-48.2%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-71.9%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+22.4%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+28.0%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-38.0%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	5
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	3
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Australia

117 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
118 China 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
119 Nicaragua 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
121 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
122 Uruguay 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
123 United States of America 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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)
World population growth 0.5% (2100)
Population density 5.61 people per km² (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 2.09 million people (2100)

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Australia?: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Australia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1978.
What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Australia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp?: Australia ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 181 places, 7,135 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.