GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 225,487 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
225,487 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
149th
of 210 countries
All-time high
225,487 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,566 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Australia recorded 225,487 current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 225,487 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,566 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Australia ranks 149th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,566 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 2,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 3,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 3,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 3,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 3,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 4,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 4,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 5,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 5,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 6,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 8,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 11,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1975 | 12,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 13,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 14,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 15,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 17,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 19,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 23,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 25,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 23,108 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 25,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 23,543 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 23,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 24,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 30,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 39,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1990 | 40,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 42,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 42,433 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 40,687 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 42,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 47,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 52,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 56,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 52,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 50,811 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 54,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 49,511 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 51,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 60,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 80,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 90,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 97,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 111,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 137,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 121,287 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 150,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 182,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 202,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 206,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 191,958 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 176,615 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 157,513 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 173,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 186,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 181,792 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 173,341 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 202,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 220,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 225,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,448 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,566 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,782 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,585 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,592 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,796 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,537 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,511 current US$ per square kilometre | 137,778 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,814 current US$ per square kilometre | 150,029 current US$ per square kilometre | 206,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 205,539 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,341 current US$ per square kilometre | 225,487 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 146 Cambodia 239,835 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Argentina 237,317 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Gambia 235,401 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Peru 209,395 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Kenya 185,067 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Togo 178,770 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 65,130 current US$ per person (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Australia was 225,487 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 225,487 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,566 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 149th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.