GDP per capita in Australia
Australia: GDP per capita was 27,237 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
27,237 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
8th
of 162 countries
All-time high
27,237 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
3,273 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Australia, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Australia is 27,237 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 27,237 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,273 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Australia 8th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, 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 | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 3,273 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 4,285 international-$ in 1990 prices | +30.9% |
| 1890 | 4,458 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.0% |
| 1900 | 4,013 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.0% |
| 1913 | 5,157 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.5% |
| 1925 | 5,553 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.7% |
| 1929 | 5,263 international-$ in 1990 prices | -5.2% |
| 1933 | 4,842 international-$ in 1990 prices | -8.0% |
| 1938 | 5,886 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.6% |
| 1950 | 7,412 international-$ in 1990 prices | +25.9% |
| 1955 | 8,027 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 8,791 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 10,152 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 12,024 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 13,170 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 14,412 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 15,638 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 17,173 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 18,663 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 21,576 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 23,943 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 25,145 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 26,616 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 27,237 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 3,273 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,273 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,273 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 4,285 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,285 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,285 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 4,458 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,458 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,458 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 4,013 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,013 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,013 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 5,157 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,157 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,157 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 5,408 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,263 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,553 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 5,364 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,842 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,886 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 7,720 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,412 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,027 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 9,472 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,791 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,152 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 12,597 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,024 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,170 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 15,025 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,412 international-$ in 1990 prices | 15,638 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 17,918 international-$ in 1990 prices | 17,173 international-$ in 1990 prices | 18,663 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 22,760 international-$ in 1990 prices | 21,576 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,943 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 25,880 international-$ in 1990 prices | 25,145 international-$ in 1990 prices | 26,616 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 27,237 international-$ in 1990 prices | 27,237 international-$ in 1990 prices | 27,237 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 5 Taiwan, China 32,393 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 27,884 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 7 Norway 27,695 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 9 Iceland 27,132 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 10 Denmark 26,216 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 11 Sweden 25,892 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 14,399 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -71.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -70.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 15.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.035 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2,281 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Australia?
- Gdp per capita in Australia was 27,237 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,237 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,273 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Australia rank for gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 8th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.