Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre was 152,639 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
152,639 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
119th
of 183 countries
All-time high
162,184 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
4,383 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia is 152,639 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 162,184 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,383 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Australia 119th out of 183 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,383 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 4,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 5,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 6,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 9,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1975 | 10,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 11,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 11,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 12,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 14,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 15,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 18,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 20,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 18,797 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 20,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 18,789 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 18,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 19,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 24,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 31,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1990 | 31,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 32,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 32,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 32,012 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 33,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 37,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 41,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 44,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 41,379 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 40,389 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 42,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 39,222 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 41,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 48,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 63,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 70,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 75,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 85,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 105,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 94,542 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 115,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 140,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 158,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 162,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 148,919 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 137,994 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 122,897 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 134,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 143,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 138,765 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 133,502 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 152,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 152,639 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Australia's 152,639 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,378 current US$ per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,139 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,383 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,696 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,630 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,003 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,542 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,979 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 105,309 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,395 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,961 current US$ per square kilometre | 162,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,070 current US$ per square kilometre | 133,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 152,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 116 Kenya 163,961 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Iran 162,537 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Gambia 158,856 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Argentina 150,541 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Uganda 149,768 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Brazil 144,809 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia was 152,639 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 162,184 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,383 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 119th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.