Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Australia
Australia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 0.7928 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.7928 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
151st
of 163 countries
All-time high
7.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.6844 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Australia, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.7928 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Australia peaked at 7.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.6844 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Australia 151st out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 unit of GDP (Bolt) in Australia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 7.42 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 7.78 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 7.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 7.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 7.12 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 6.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 6.66 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 6.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 6.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 5.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 5.6 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 4.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1974 | 3.16 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1975 | 2.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 2.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 2.75 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 2.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 2.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 1.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 1.92 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.16 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 2.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 2.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1989 | 1.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1990 | 1.49 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.6 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 1.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.49 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 1.43 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.59 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 1.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.66 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 1.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.65 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 1.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 1.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 1.16 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.06 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8861 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 1.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8623 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7299 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6844 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6858 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7553 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8397 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9656 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8594 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8979 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9242 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8309 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7928 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.7928 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.7928 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 43% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.8861 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.818 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.6844 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9656 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8493 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.7928 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9242 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 148 Finland 0.807 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 New Zealand 0.8033 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Canada 0.8004 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Norway 0.7813 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Cuba 0.7607 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Saint Lucia 0.754 international-$ in 2011 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)
- 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 domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Australia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Australia was 0.7928 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6844 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Australia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Australia ranks 151st out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.