GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Australia
Australia: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 1.35 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
163rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
7.17 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-2.23 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Australia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Australia is 1.35 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 7.17 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -2.23 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Australia ranks 163rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 1963 | 6.21 % change on previous year | +379.2% |
| 1964 | 6.98 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1967 | 6.31 % change on previous year | +164.9% |
| 1968 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1969 | 7.05 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 1970 | 7.17 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 4 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 1972 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1974 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 1975 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 1976 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +93.3% |
| 1977 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 1978 | 0.8954 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 1979 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +352.5% |
| 1980 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1981 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1983 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -166.9% |
| 1984 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -305.1% |
| 1985 | 5.28 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1988 | 5.76 % change on previous year | +125.3% |
| 1989 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1990 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1991 | -0.3846 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4328 % change on previous year | -212.5% |
| 1993 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +834.9% |
| 1994 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 2002 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +94.4% |
| 2003 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 4.22 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 2005 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2006 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 2010 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 2013 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2020 | -0.1336 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 2021 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -1602.6% |
| 2022 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +111.9% |
| 2023 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2025 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.86 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year | 7.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.43 % change on previous year | 0.8954 % change on previous year | 7.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.35 % change on previous year | -2.23 % change on previous year | 5.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3 % change on previous year | -0.3846 % change on previous year | 5.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.25 % change on previous year | 1.95 % change on previous year | 4.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 3.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.07 % change on previous year | -0.1336 % change on previous year | 4.25 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 160 Sweden 1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Azerbaijan 1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 162 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.39 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Belarus 1.3 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Switzerland 1.3 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Iceland 1.28 % change on previous year compare
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- 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), 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 16,280 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Australia?
- Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Australia was 1.35 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.23 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Australia rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Australia ranks 163rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.