Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Australia
Australia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant was 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Australia, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Australia is 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Australia peaked at 5.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Australia 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Australia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 5.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 5.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 5.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 4.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 4.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 3.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 3.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 3.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 4.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 4.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 2.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 2.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 3.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 2.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 2.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 2.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 3.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 3.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 3.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 2.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 2.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8613 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 130 Grenada 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Belize 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Tonga 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Zimbabwe 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Brunei 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
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- 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 value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Australia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Australia was 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Australia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Australia ranks 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.