Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 48,850 current US$ per person against 47,040 current US$ per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,810 current US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,462 current US$ per person | 3,635 current US$ per person | 827.2 current US$ per person | Australia |
| 1980s | 9,327 current US$ per person | 9,481 current US$ per person | 153.53 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 15,150 current US$ per person | 19,248 current US$ per person | 4,098 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 24,036 current US$ per person | 32,224 current US$ per person | 8,187 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 43,753 current US$ per person | 35,882 current US$ per person | 7,871 current US$ per person | Australia |
| 2020s | 45,426 current US$ per person | 40,419 current US$ per person | 5,007 current US$ per person | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Australia, at 48,850 current US$ per person against 47,040 current US$ per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,810 current US$ per person, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Australia ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.