GDP per capita in Australia
Australia: GDP per capita was 52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
12th
of 165 countries
All-time high
52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
826 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
203
1820–2022
GDP per capita in Australia, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita in Australia stood at 52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 203 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 826 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
Australia ranks 12th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 952.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | 826 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,114 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1830s | 1,621 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,352 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,881 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1840s | 2,452 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,704 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,381 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1850s | 4,180 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,148 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,866 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1860s | 4,635 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,352 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,031 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 6,128 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,217 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,817 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 7,048 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,476 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,567 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 6,203 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,451 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,438 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 6,874 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,094 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,940 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 7,887 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,336 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,305 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 8,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,597 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,883 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 8,263 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,940 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,382 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 11,142 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,828 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,278 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 12,559 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,815 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,753 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 15,869 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,793 international-$ in 2011 prices | 18,428 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,872 international-$ in 2011 prices | 19,166 international-$ in 2011 prices | 22,826 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,614 international-$ in 2011 prices | 22,697 international-$ in 2011 prices | 27,407 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,544 international-$ in 2011 prices | 26,861 international-$ in 2011 prices | 35,551 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,055 international-$ in 2011 prices | 36,603 international-$ in 2011 prices | 44,686 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,884 international-$ in 2011 prices | 45,400 international-$ in 2011 prices | 49,815 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,341 international-$ in 2011 prices | 48,269 international-$ in 2011 prices | 52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 9 Luxembourg 55,485 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 11 Taiwan 53,143 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 13 Denmark 50,690 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 14 Netherlands 49,670 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 15 Hong Kong 48,289 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 61,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 61,369 constant 2015 US$ (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 in Australia?
- Gdp per capita in Australia was 52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 826 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Australia rank for gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.