Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 221,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
221,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
152nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
221,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
24,868 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Australia stood at 221,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 221,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,868 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Australia ranks 152nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,868 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 26,224 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 28,094 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 29,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 29,898 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 31,951 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 33,407 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 35,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 38,669 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 40,196 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 41,778 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 43,131 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 45,050 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 43,587 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 44,436 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 46,429 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 47,269 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 49,451 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 51,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 52,701 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 55,081 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 53,865 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 57,010 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 59,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 60,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 62,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 67,556 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 71,381 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 74,031 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 74,031 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 73,942 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 76,981 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 79,723 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 83,409 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 87,933 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 92,988 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 97,611 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 100,769 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 105,585 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 108,973 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 112,585 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 115,646 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 120,728 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 124,801 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 133,576 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 136,207 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 139,790 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 147,087 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 147,284 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 161,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 171,106 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 170,358 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 176,927 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 177,417 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 168,019 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 179,680 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 185,172 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 194,255 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 199,914 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 205,783 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 213,181 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 219,334 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 221,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 221,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Australia's 221,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,946 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 24,868 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 38,669 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 45,237 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 40,196 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 51,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,393 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 52,701 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 74,031 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,297 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 73,942 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 105,585 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,668 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 108,973 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 147,284 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,455 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 161,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 199,914 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,881 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 205,783 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 221,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 149 Kazakhstan 258,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 150 Canada 246,389 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 151 Iceland 242,907 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 153 Belize 213,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 154 Guinea 208,024 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 155 Burkina Faso 198,698 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Australia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Australia was 221,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 221,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,868 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 152nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.