Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Australia
Australia: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) was 24,616 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24,616 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
96th
of 187 countries
All-time high
24,616 current LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
470.68 current LCU per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Australia is 24,616 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Australia peaked at 24,616 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 470.68 current LCU per person, in 1962.
Australia ranks 96th of 187 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Australia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 510.39 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 555.57 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 470.68 current LCU per person | -15.3% |
| 1963 | 541.37 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 584.04 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 683 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 1966 | 682.52 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 758.37 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 802.32 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 898.31 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 972.98 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 1,002 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1,029 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 1,057 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 1,345 current LCU per person | +27.2% |
| 1975 | 1,375 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1,570 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 1,828 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 1,889 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 2,279 current LCU per person | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 2,482 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 2,928 current LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 3,455 current LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 3,113 current LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 3,653 current LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 4,177 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 4,638 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 4,816 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 5,491 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 6,485 current LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 6,864 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 5,820 current LCU per person | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 5,411 current LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 5,945 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 6,361 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 7,159 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 7,195 current LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 7,510 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 8,121 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 8,642 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 9,142 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 8,586 current LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 9,470 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 10,563 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 11,732 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 12,594 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 13,444 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 14,380 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 15,879 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 15,913 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 15,857 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 16,804 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 18,297 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 18,527 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 18,209 current LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 17,918 current LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 17,441 current LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 17,279 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 18,187 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 17,979 current LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 17,328 current LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 18,626 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 21,286 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 23,076 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 23,971 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 24,616 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 24,616 current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,554 current LCU per person, 1.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Australia's 24,616 current LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 38,732 current LCU per person, 64% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 648.66 current LCU per person | 470.68 current LCU per person | 898.31 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,434 current LCU per person | 972.98 current LCU per person | 2,279 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,124 current LCU per person | 2,482 current LCU per person | 6,485 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,903 current LCU per person | 5,411 current LCU per person | 8,642 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,170 current LCU per person | 8,586 current LCU per person | 15,913 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,650 current LCU per person | 15,857 current LCU per person | 18,527 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,484 current LCU per person | 17,328 current LCU per person | 24,616 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 93 Ireland 26,706 current LCU per person compare
- 94 Gambia, The 26,629 current LCU per person compare
- 95 Romania 26,096 current LCU per person compare
- 97 Cuba 23,922 current LCU per person compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 23,464 current LCU per person compare
- 99 Honduras 22,566 current LCU per person compare
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 gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Australia?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Australia was 24,616 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,616 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 470.68 current LCU per person in 1962.
- How does Australia rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Australia ranks 96th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.