GDP (current US$), per capita in Australia
Australia: GDP (current US$), per capita was 65,130 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
65,130 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
18th
of 212 countries
All-time high
68,477 current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
1,813 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), per capita in Australia stood at 65,130 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Australia peaked at 68,477 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,813 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Australia ranks 18th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,813 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,880 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 1,858 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 1,970 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 2,134 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 2,284 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 2,347 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 2,584 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 2,728 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 2,996 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 3,310 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 3,500 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 3,955 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 4,778 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 6,492 current US$ per person | +35.9% |
| 1975 | 7,014 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 7,497 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 7,786 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 8,264 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 9,308 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 10,223 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 11,871 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 12,798 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 11,532 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 12,436 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 11,455 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 11,406 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 11,666 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 14,303 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1989 | 17,858 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 18,274 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 18,885 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 18,650 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 17,725 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 18,156 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 20,479 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 22,056 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 23,684 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 21,516 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 20,750 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 21,909 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 19,734 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 20,335 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 23,758 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 30,886 current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 34,535 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 36,659 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 41,128 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 49,811 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 42,955 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 52,314 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 62,800 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 68,301 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 68,477 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 62,817 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 56,970 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 50,084 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 54,118 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 57,410 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 55,195 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 51,984 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 60,759 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 65,170 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 65,058 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 64,610 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 65,130 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,260 current US$ per person | 1,813 current US$ per person | 2,996 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,190 current US$ per person | 3,310 current US$ per person | 9,308 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,555 current US$ per person | 10,223 current US$ per person | 17,858 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,017 current US$ per person | 17,725 current US$ per person | 23,684 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,171 current US$ per person | 19,734 current US$ per person | 49,811 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,849 current US$ per person | 50,084 current US$ per person | 68,477 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,118 current US$ per person | 51,984 current US$ per person | 65,170 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 15 Faroe Islands 74,175 current US$ per person compare
- 16 Netherlands 73,684 current US$ per person compare
- 17 Qatar 72,525 current US$ per person compare
- 19 Sweden 63,133 current US$ per person compare
- 20 Austria 62,930 current US$ per person compare
- 21 Belgium 60,750 current US$ per person 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 100,632 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Australia?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Australia was 65,130 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 68,477 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,813 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.