Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Australia
Australia: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 15,931 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15,931 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
13th
of 187 countries
All-time high
19,007 current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
527.16 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Australia is 15,931 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Australia peaked at 19,007 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 527.16 current US$ per person, in 1962.
Australia ranks 13th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 571.63 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 622.23 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 527.16 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1963 | 606.33 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 654.13 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 764.96 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1966 | 764.42 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 849.38 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 898.59 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 1,006 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 1,090 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 1,122 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1,202 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 1,354 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 1,982 current US$ per person | +46.3% |
| 1975 | 1,877 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 1,978 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 2,097 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 2,131 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 2,589 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 2,765 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 3,399 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 3,813 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 2,914 current US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 1984 | 3,308 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 3,204 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 3,244 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 3,187 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 3,995 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 5,281 current US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 1990 | 5,282 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,568 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 4,162 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 4,178 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 4,400 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 5,315 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 5,459 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 5,878 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 5,508 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 5,416 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 5,741 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 4,607 current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 4,955 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 6,152 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 8,346 current US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 9,467 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 10,066 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 11,290 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 14,216 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 11,716 current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 13,967 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 16,568 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 18,867 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 19,007 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 16,716 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 14,907 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 12,696 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 13,031 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 14,097 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 12,859 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 11,616 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 13,902 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 15,445 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 15,532 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 15,715 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 15,931 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 15,931 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,355 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Australia's 15,931 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,778 current US$ per person, 9.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 726.49 current US$ per person | 527.16 current US$ per person | 1,006 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,742 current US$ per person | 1,090 current US$ per person | 2,589 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,511 current US$ per person | 2,765 current US$ per person | 5,281 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,016 current US$ per person | 4,162 current US$ per person | 5,878 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,656 current US$ per person | 4,607 current US$ per person | 14,216 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,272 current US$ per person | 12,696 current US$ per person | 19,007 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,690 current US$ per person | 11,616 current US$ per person | 15,931 current US$ per person | 6 |
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Australia?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Australia was 15,931 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,007 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 527.16 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Australia rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.