Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Australia
Australia: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 113,925 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
113,925 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
136th
of 188 countries
All-time high
113,925 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,489 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Australia stood at 113,925 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Australia peaked at 113,925 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,489 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Australia 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,489 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 1,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 1,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 1,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 2,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 2,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 2,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 2,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 2,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 3,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 3,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 4,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 6,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1975 | 7,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 7,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 8,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 8,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 9,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 10,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 12,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 14,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 13,664 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 14,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 12,941 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 13,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 13,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 16,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 21,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 22,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 24,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 24,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 23,510 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 24,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 27,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 29,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 32,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 29,729 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 29,287 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 31,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 28,746 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 29,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 35,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 45,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 51,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 54,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 62,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 77,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 65,582 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 83,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 98,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 108,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 112,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 105,578 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 99,341 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 90,040 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 96,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 103,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 98,695 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 90,943 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 103,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 108,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 113,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 113,925 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Australia's 113,925 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 657,682 current US$ per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,489 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,918 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,138 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,738 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,221 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,746 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,672 current US$ per square kilometre | 83,196 current US$ per square kilometre | 112,935 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,943 current US$ per square kilometre | 113,925 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 133 Malawi 120,735 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Djibouti 119,509 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Nicaragua 115,773 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Senegal 107,236 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Benin 105,765 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Timor-Leste 97,973 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Australia?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Australia was 113,925 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 113,925 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,489 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Australia ranks 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.