Gdp per capita growth in Australia
Australia: Gdp per capita growth was -0.1915 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.1915
Change on year
up 69.0%
World rank
178th
of 212 countries
All-time high
5.08
in 1970
All-time low
-3.55
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gdp per capita growth in Australia, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita growth in Australia stood at -0.1915.
The figure is up 69.0% on the previous year and down 127.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Australia peaked at 5.08 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -3.55, in 1983.
Australia ranks 178th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.83 | -1.15 | 4.97 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.7 | -0.2711 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 | -3.55 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 | -1.65 | 3.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 | -0.1248 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 0.6225 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6176 | -1.36 | 2.92 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 175 Angola 0.0845 compare
- 177 Brunei -0.1095 compare
- 179 New Zealand -0.1918 compare
- 180 Saudi Arabia -0.2269 compare
- 181 Iceland -0.2428 compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 0.5874 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.87 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 61,369 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 5.32 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 1.69 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 61,369 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -521.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -337.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 177.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Australia?
- Gdp per capita growth in Australia was -0.1915 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.55 in 1983.
- How does Australia rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Australia ranks 178th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 127.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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