Australia vs World: Adjusted net national income per capita
Australia
45,711 current US$
in 2021
World
9,709 current US$
in 2021
Australia rank
12th
World rank
9th
Adjusted net national income per capita over time
- Australia
- World
How they compare
Australia currently reports 45,711 current US$ against 9,709 current US$ in World, a difference of 36,002 current US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 4.7 times World's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 12th and World ranks 9th of 184 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,062 current US$ | 1,191 current US$ | 3,871 current US$ | Australia |
| 1980s | 10,069 current US$ | 2,400 current US$ | 7,669 current US$ | Australia |
| 1990s | 15,760 current US$ | 4,108 current US$ | 11,652 current US$ | Australia |
| 2000s | 25,072 current US$ | 5,862 current US$ | 19,210 current US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 45,700 current US$ | 8,594 current US$ | 37,107 current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 42,874 current US$ | 9,221 current US$ | 33,653 current US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted net national income per capita, Australia or World?
- Australia, at 45,711 current US$ against 9,709 current US$ in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adjusted net national income per capita between Australia and World?
- 36,002 current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and World?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Australia and World rank globally for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Australia ranks 12th and World ranks 9th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.