GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Australia
Australia: GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) was 97,831 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Australia stood at 97,831 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Australia peaked at 97,831 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,622 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Australia 109th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Australia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,622 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1,677 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 1,663 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 1,754 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 1,906 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 2,046 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 2,091 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 2,291 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 2,414 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 2,636 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 2,922 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 3,091 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 3,371 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 3,731 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 4,390 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 5,147 current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 5,948 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 6,741 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 7,240 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 8,095 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 9,080 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 10,191 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 11,379 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 12,229 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 13,566 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 14,727 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 16,015 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 17,308 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 19,294 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 21,334 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 22,920 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 23,097 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 23,317 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 24,555 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 25,668 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 26,633 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 28,044 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 29,248 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 30,723 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 32,082 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 33,883 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 35,745 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 37,814 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 39,647 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 42,187 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 44,242 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 47,064 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 50,057 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 53,368 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 56,297 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 57,094 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 61,144 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 64,226 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 65,089 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 66,642 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 67,082 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 67,178 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 69,797 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 71,720 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 74,545 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 75,700 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 80,334 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 86,298 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 92,399 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 95,113 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 97,831 current LCU | +2.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 97,831 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 1.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Australia's 97,831 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98,458 current LCU, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,010 current LCU | 1,622 current LCU | 2,636 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,068 current LCU | 2,922 current LCU | 8,095 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,512 current LCU | 9,080 current LCU | 21,334 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,629 current LCU | 22,920 current LCU | 32,082 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,030 current LCU | 33,883 current LCU | 56,297 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,452 current LCU | 57,094 current LCU | 74,545 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,946 current LCU | 75,700 current LCU | 97,831 current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Australia?
- Gni per capita in Australia was 97,831 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 97,831 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,622 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for gni per capita?
- Australia ranks 109th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.