Australia vs China (People’s Republic of): GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Australia
- China (People’s Republic of)
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 99,084 current LCU against 97,831 current LCU in Australia, a difference of 1,253 current LCU.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 109th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 107th of 209 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China (People’s Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,010 current LCU | 218.8 current LCU | 1,791 current LCU | Australia |
| 1970s | 5,068 current LCU | 330.39 current LCU | 4,737 current LCU | Australia |
| 1980s | 14,512 current LCU | 868.59 current LCU | 13,644 current LCU | Australia |
| 1990s | 26,629 current LCU | 4,439 current LCU | 22,190 current LCU | Australia |
| 2000s | 44,030 current LCU | 15,303 current LCU | 28,727 current LCU | Australia |
| 2010s | 66,452 current LCU | 50,342 current LCU | 16,110 current LCU | Australia |
| 2020s | 87,946 current LCU | 87,856 current LCU | 89.72 current LCU | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Australia or China (People’s Republic of)?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 99,084 current LCU against 97,831 current LCU in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Australia and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 1,253 current LCU, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Australia and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for gni per capita?
- Australia ranks 109th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 107th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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 series is expressed in local currency units.