Gdp vs happiness in Australia
Australia: Gdp vs happiness was 6.92 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.92
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
15th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.35
in 2012
All-time low
6.92
in 2025
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Australia, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp vs happiness in Australia is 6.92, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Australia peaked at 7.35 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.92, in 2025.
That places Australia 15th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.34 | — |
| 2012 | 7.35 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.28 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.31 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.28 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.27 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.23 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.22 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.18 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 7.16 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 7.09 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 7.06 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 6.97 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 6.92 | -0.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6.92 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.06, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.29 | 7.22 | 7.35 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.06 | 6.92 | 7.18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 96.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 15.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 537.43 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 392.43 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Australia?
- Gdp vs happiness in Australia was 6.92 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.35 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.92 in 2025.
- How does Australia rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Australia ranks 15th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 14 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).