GDP per capita in Australia
Australia: GDP per capita was 65,130 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Australia recorded 65,130 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025.
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 per capita in Australia peaked at 68,477 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,813 current US$, in 1960.
That places Australia 19th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,813 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1,880 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 1,858 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 1,970 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 2,134 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 2,284 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 2,347 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 2,584 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 2,728 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 2,996 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 3,310 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 3,500 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 3,955 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 4,778 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 6,492 current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1975 | 7,014 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 7,497 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 7,786 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 8,264 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 9,308 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 10,223 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 11,871 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 12,798 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 11,532 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 12,436 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 11,455 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 11,406 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 11,666 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 14,303 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1989 | 17,858 current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 18,274 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 18,885 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 18,650 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 17,724 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 18,156 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 20,479 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 22,056 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 23,684 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 21,516 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 20,750 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 21,909 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 19,734 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 20,335 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 23,758 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 30,886 current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 34,535 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 36,659 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 41,128 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 49,811 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 42,955 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 52,314 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 62,799 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 68,301 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 68,477 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 62,817 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 56,970 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 50,084 current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 54,118 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 57,410 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 55,195 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 51,984 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 60,759 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 65,170 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 65,058 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 64,610 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 65,130 current US$ | +0.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 65,130 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,041 current US$, 1.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Australia's 65,130 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,273 current US$, 7.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,260 current US$ | 1,813 current US$ | 2,996 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,190 current US$ | 3,310 current US$ | 9,308 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,555 current US$ | 10,223 current US$ | 17,858 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,017 current US$ | 17,724 current US$ | 23,684 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,171 current US$ | 19,734 current US$ | 49,811 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,849 current US$ | 50,084 current US$ | 68,477 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,118 current US$ | 51,984 current US$ | 65,170 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Australia?
- Gdp per capita in Australia was 65,130 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 68,477 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,813 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 19th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.