Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Australia
Australia: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 64,781 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
64,781 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
11th
of 186 countries
All-time high
69,377 current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
1,819 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Australia is 64,781 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Australia peaked at 69,377 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,819 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Australia ranks 11th of 186 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,819 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,926 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 1,847 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 1,986 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 2,121 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 2,338 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 2,420 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 2,627 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 2,819 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 3,048 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 3,317 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 3,516 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 3,932 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 4,655 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 6,396 current US$ per person | +37.4% |
| 1975 | 6,977 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 7,504 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 7,874 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 8,387 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 9,481 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 10,246 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 12,167 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 13,264 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 11,881 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 12,655 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 11,703 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 11,838 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 12,023 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 14,496 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 18,110 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 18,504 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 18,797 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 18,697 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 17,849 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 18,202 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 20,880 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 22,156 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 23,619 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 21,704 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 21,255 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 22,380 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 19,717 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 20,334 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 24,253 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 31,714 current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 35,470 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 37,337 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 41,802 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 51,078 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 42,834 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 52,798 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 62,158 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 68,422 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 69,377 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 63,010 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 57,839 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 51,290 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 53,951 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 57,380 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 54,023 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 50,228 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 58,449 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 61,762 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 62,223 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 63,255 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 64,781 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,295 current US$ per person | 1,819 current US$ per person | 3,048 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,204 current US$ per person | 3,317 current US$ per person | 9,481 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,838 current US$ per person | 10,246 current US$ per person | 18,110 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,166 current US$ per person | 17,849 current US$ per person | 23,619 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,692 current US$ per person | 19,717 current US$ per person | 51,078 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,025 current US$ per person | 51,290 current US$ per person | 69,377 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,117 current US$ per person | 50,228 current US$ per person | 64,781 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 8 Faroe Islands 71,683 current US$ per person compare
- 9 Denmark 68,494 current US$ per person compare
- 10 Netherlands 65,418 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Greenland 64,520 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Singapore 63,070 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Belgium 61,976 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 48,817 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9946 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 100,093 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2324 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Australia?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Australia was 64,781 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 69,377 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,819 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Australia ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.