Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in Australia
Australia: Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital was 265.79 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
265.79 billion current US$
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
12th
of 206 countries
All-time high
265.79 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
6.91 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in Australia, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in Australia stood at 265.79 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in Australia peaked at 265.79 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.91 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Australia 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.91 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 7.62 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 8.41 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 10.12 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 13.50 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1975 | 14.91 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 15.72 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 17.01 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 17.85 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 20.62 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 22.98 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 27.04 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 31.25 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 28.10 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 30.39 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 29.40 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 31.24 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 31.82 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 38.87 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 49.42 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1990 | 52.72 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 55.85 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 56.12 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 54.11 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 54.81 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 60.91 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 64.65 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 71.35 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 65.83 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 63.79 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 69.59 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 62.92 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 65.10 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 75.72 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 100.40 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 114.04 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 122.58 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 138.90 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 172.88 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 154.12 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 183.91 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 221.06 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 252.26 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 264.56 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 259.42 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 246.50 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 213.08 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 232.94 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 247.17 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 246.18 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 230.36 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 265.79 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.27 billion current US$ | 6.91 billion current US$ | 20.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.05 billion current US$ | 22.98 billion current US$ | 49.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.01 billion current US$ | 52.72 billion current US$ | 71.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.63 billion current US$ | 62.92 billion current US$ | 172.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.71 billion current US$ | 183.91 billion current US$ | 264.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.07 billion current US$ | 230.36 billion current US$ | 265.79 billion current US$ | 2 |
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 61,369 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 98,362 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in Australia?
- Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in Australia was 265.79 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 265.79 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.91 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production. 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.