Australia vs Latin America & Caribbean: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Australia
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Australia currently reports 65,130 current US$ against 11,095 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 54,035 current US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 5.9 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 19th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th of 214 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,260 current US$ | 463.64 current US$ | 1,796 current US$ | Australia |
| 1970s | 6,190 current US$ | 1,168 current US$ | 5,022 current US$ | Australia |
| 1980s | 12,555 current US$ | 2,080 current US$ | 10,475 current US$ | Australia |
| 1990s | 20,017 current US$ | 3,678 current US$ | 16,340 current US$ | Australia |
| 2000s | 32,171 current US$ | 5,477 current US$ | 26,694 current US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 58,849 current US$ | 9,347 current US$ | 49,502 current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 62,118 current US$ | 9,530 current US$ | 52,588 current US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Australia or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Australia, at 65,130 current US$ against 11,095 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Australia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 54,035 current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 19th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.