Australia vs East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Australia
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 65,130 current US$ against 10,843 current US$ in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 54,287 current US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 6.0 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 19th and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 20th of 214 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,260 current US$ | 90.06 current US$ | 2,170 current US$ | Australia |
| 1970s | 6,190 current US$ | 179.13 current US$ | 6,011 current US$ | Australia |
| 1980s | 12,555 current US$ | 333.5 current US$ | 12,221 current US$ | Australia |
| 1990s | 20,017 current US$ | 675.85 current US$ | 19,342 current US$ | Australia |
| 2000s | 32,171 current US$ | 1,837 current US$ | 30,334 current US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 58,849 current US$ | 6,358 current US$ | 52,491 current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 62,118 current US$ | 9,972 current US$ | 52,146 current US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Australia or East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Australia, at 65,130 current US$ against 10,843 current US$ in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Australia and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 54,287 current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Australia and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 19th and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 20th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.