Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Australia
Australia: Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 16,280 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16,280 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
18th
of 187 countries
All-time high
18,852 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
537.9 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita in Australia is 16,280 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita in Australia peaked at 18,852 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 537.9 current US$ per person, in 1962.
Australia ranks 18th 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 domestic savings (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 566.08 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 576.72 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 537.9 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 590.07 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 667.17 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 710.97 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 691.36 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 806.28 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 807.94 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 953.68 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 1,082 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 1,106 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 1,224 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 1,477 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 2,077 current US$ per person | +40.6% |
| 1975 | 1,914 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 1,972 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 2,010 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 2,008 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 2,415 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 2,743 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 3,103 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 3,346 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 2,565 current US$ per person | -23.3% |
| 1984 | 3,090 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 2,957 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 2,812 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 2,829 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 3,802 current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 1989 | 5,028 current US$ per person | +32.3% |
| 1990 | 5,051 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 4,656 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 4,116 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 4,053 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 4,354 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 4,914 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 5,359 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 5,942 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 5,320 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 4,910 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 5,270 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 4,624 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 4,956 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 5,657 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 7,518 current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 8,532 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 9,388 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 10,616 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 12,949 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 11,837 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 13,482 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 17,209 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 18,746 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 18,107 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 16,523 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 14,038 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 11,490 current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 13,198 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 14,126 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 14,031 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 13,371 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 16,212 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 18,852 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 18,367 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 17,071 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 16,280 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 16,280 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,719 current US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Australia's 16,280 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,884 current US$ per person, 8.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 690.82 current US$ per person | 537.9 current US$ per person | 953.68 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,729 current US$ per person | 1,082 current US$ per person | 2,415 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,227 current US$ per person | 2,565 current US$ per person | 5,028 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,868 current US$ per person | 4,053 current US$ per person | 5,942 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,135 current US$ per person | 4,624 current US$ per person | 12,949 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,095 current US$ per person | 11,490 current US$ per person | 18,746 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,692 current US$ per person | 13,371 current US$ per person | 18,852 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita in Australia?
- Gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita in Australia was 16,280 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,852 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 537.9 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Australia rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 savings (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.