General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Australia
Australia: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 50,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
98th
of 166 countries
All-time high
50,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,340 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Australia is 50,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Australia peaked at 50,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,340 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Australia ranks 98th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Australia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,340 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,508 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 4,692 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 4,838 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 5,278 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 5,809 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 6,119 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 6,679 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 6,893 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 7,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 7,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 8,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 8,393 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 8,605 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 9,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 10,141 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 10,206 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 10,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 10,858 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 11,103 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 11,607 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 11,781 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 12,081 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 12,644 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 13,761 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 14,359 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 14,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 15,404 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 15,857 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 16,277 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 16,798 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 17,227 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 17,665 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 17,857 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 18,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 19,413 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 19,822 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 20,624 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 21,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 22,328 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 22,747 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 23,504 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 24,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 25,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 26,012 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 26,829 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 27,655 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 28,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 29,689 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 30,179 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 31,120 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 32,304 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 32,489 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 33,025 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 33,753 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 35,328 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 37,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 38,373 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 40,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 43,274 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 46,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 49,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 50,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 50,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 554,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Australia's 50,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 161,582 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,462 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,340 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,893 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,858 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,344 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,103 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 15,857 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,594 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,277 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,667 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 22,328 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 29,689 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,393 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 30,179 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 40,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,208 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 43,274 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 50,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 95 Iceland 52,684 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Colombia 52,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Indonesia 51,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Pakistan 49,302 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Egypt 49,155 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Burundi 46,702 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Australia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Australia was 50,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,340 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Australia ranks 98th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.