GNI per capita in Australia
Australia: GNI per capita was 50,624 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Australia, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Australia is 50,624 US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Australia peaked at 66,462 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17,187 US$, in 1993.
Australia ranks 17th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,603 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 18,091 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 17,877 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 17,187 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 17,672 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 19,657 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 21,130 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 22,720 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 20,673 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 19,917 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 21,072 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 18,980 US$ | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 19,572 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 22,831 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 29,645 US$ | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 32,818 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 34,714 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 39,174 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 47,627 US$ | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 41,283 US$ | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 50,067 US$ | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 60,065 US$ | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 65,959 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 66,462 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 60,880 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 55,555 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 48,708 US$ | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 52,471 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 55,392 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 53,119 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 50,624 US$ | -4.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 50,624 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,430 US$, 1.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Australia's 50,624 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,038 US$, 10.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,253 US$ | 17,187 US$ | 22,720 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,772 US$ | 18,980 US$ | 47,627 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,868 US$ | 48,708 US$ | 66,462 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,624 US$ | 50,624 US$ | 50,624 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Australia?
- Gni per capita in Australia was 50,624 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 66,462 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,187 US$ in 1993.
- How does Australia rank for gni per capita?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.