Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Australia
Australia: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 57.83 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
57.83 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
14th
of 119 countries
All-time high
58.44 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2014
All-time low
33.55 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1995
Years of data
12
1981–2018
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Australia, 1981–2018
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2018, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Australia stood at 57.83 international-$ in 2011 prices.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Australia peaked at 58.44 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 33.55 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1995.
Australia ranks 14th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Australia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 34.31 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1985 | 35.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 36.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 33.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 38.66 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 39.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 43.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 54.86 international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 54.66 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 58.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 57.09 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 57.83 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | 34.31 international-$ in 2011 prices | 36.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 1990s | 33.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | 33.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | 33.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | 38.66 international-$ in 2011 prices | 54.86 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 57 international-$ in 2011 prices | 54.66 international-$ in 2011 prices | 58.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 11 Ireland 58.51 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 12 Netherlands 58.42 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 13 Sweden 58.16 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 15 Finland 54.14 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 16 Belgium 53.83 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 17 Malta 52.77 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2446 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 15,931 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3779 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 24,616 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2266 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Australia?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Australia was 57.83 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.44 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.55 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1995.
- How does Australia rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Australia ranks 14th out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.