Australia vs Macau, China: GDP per capita
Australia
61,369 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Macau, China
66,444 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Australia rank
14th
Macau, China rank
11th
GDP per capita over time
- Australia
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 66,444 constant 2015 US$ against 61,369 constant 2015 US$ in Australia, a difference of 5,075 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 14th and Macau, China ranks 11th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Macau, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33,339 constant 2015 US$ | 26,094 constant 2015 US$ | 7,244 constant 2015 US$ | Australia |
| 1990s | 39,431 constant 2015 US$ | 32,619 constant 2015 US$ | 6,812 constant 2015 US$ | Australia |
| 2000s | 50,068 constant 2015 US$ | 46,419 constant 2015 US$ | 3,648 constant 2015 US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 56,662 constant 2015 US$ | 81,584 constant 2015 US$ | 24,923 constant 2015 US$ | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 60,628 constant 2015 US$ | 49,797 constant 2015 US$ | 10,831 constant 2015 US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Australia or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 66,444 constant 2015 US$ against 61,369 constant 2015 US$ in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Australia and Macau, China?
- 5,075 constant 2015 US$, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Macau, China?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Macau, China rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 14th and Macau, China ranks 11th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.