Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Australia
Australia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 0.9242 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.9242 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
185th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0.7965 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Australia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.9242 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Australia peaked at 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.7965 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Australia ranks 185th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Australia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 1.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 2.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 1.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 1.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 1.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 0.848 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7965 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8017 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8833 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9809 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9211 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9328 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9334 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.9242 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.9242 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.9242 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9554 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.7965 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9622 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9211 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 182 Tuvalu 0.9561 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Denmark 0.9448 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 United Kingdom 0.9373 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Bahamas 0.9186 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Marshall Islands 0.9024 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Micronesia (country) 0.8914 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Australia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Australia was 0.9242 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7965 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Australia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Australia ranks 185th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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