Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Australia
Australia: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita was 15,845 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15,845 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
11th
of 181 countries
All-time high
18,988 current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
547.98 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Australia is 15,845 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Australia peaked at 18,988 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 547.98 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Australia 11th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 547.98 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 568.71 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 552.49 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 581.48 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 640.49 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 709.39 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 756.34 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 811.02 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 884.89 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 938.8 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 1,040 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 1,071 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 1,188 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 1,387 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 1,846 current US$ per person | +33.1% |
| 1975 | 1,810 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 1,962 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 2,005 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 2,172 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 2,480 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 2,696 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 3,366 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 3,700 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 3,057 current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 1984 | 3,234 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 3,091 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 3,206 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 3,254 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 3,966 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 5,118 current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 1990 | 5,048 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 4,634 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 4,254 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 4,157 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 4,345 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 5,132 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 5,318 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 5,684 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 5,404 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 5,256 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 5,673 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 4,570 current US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 4,932 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 6,179 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 8,212 current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 9,313 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 10,170 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 11,247 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 14,022 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 11,818 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 14,096 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 16,292 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 18,658 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 18,988 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 16,809 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 14,876 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 12,663 current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 12,974 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 14,000 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 12,872 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 11,815 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 13,721 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 15,064 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 15,089 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 15,566 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 15,845 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 699.16 current US$ per person | 547.98 current US$ per person | 938.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,696 current US$ per person | 1,040 current US$ per person | 2,480 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,469 current US$ per person | 2,696 current US$ per person | 5,118 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,923 current US$ per person | 4,157 current US$ per person | 5,684 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,614 current US$ per person | 4,570 current US$ per person | 14,022 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,223 current US$ per person | 12,663 current US$ per person | 18,988 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,517 current US$ per person | 11,815 current US$ per person | 15,845 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 8 United States of America 18,397 current US$ per person compare
- 9 Denmark 16,818 current US$ per person compare
- 10 Sweden 15,927 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Bermuda 15,703 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Austria 14,805 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Netherlands 14,588 current US$ per person 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3592 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 23,391 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.7921 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1832 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 11,934 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2433 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Australia?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Australia was 15,845 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,988 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 547.98 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Australia ranks 11th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.