PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Australia
Australia: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 1.46 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.46 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
139th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.57 LCU per international $
in 2019
All-time low
1.37 LCU per international $
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Australia, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2025, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Australia stood at 1.46 LCU per international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Australia peaked at 1.57 LCU per international $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.37 LCU per international $, in 1994.
Australia ranks 139th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Australia, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.39 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.39 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.38 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.37 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.37 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.38 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.37 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.37 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.38 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.37 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.39 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.4 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.42 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.46 LCU per international $ | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.44 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.46 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.5 LCU per international $ | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.5 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.53 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.55 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.55 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.53 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.55 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.52 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.53 LCU per international $ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.55 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.53 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.56 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.56 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.57 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.54 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.5 LCU per international $ | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.41 LCU per international $ | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.4 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.43 LCU per international $ | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 1.46 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.46 LCU per international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 1.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.46 LCU per international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.32 LCU per international $, 63% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.38 LCU per international $ | 1.37 LCU per international $ | 1.39 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 LCU per international $ | 1.39 LCU per international $ | 1.55 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 LCU per international $ | 1.52 LCU per international $ | 1.57 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 LCU per international $ | 1.4 LCU per international $ | 1.54 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 136 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.54 LCU per international $ compare
- 137 New Zealand 1.53 LCU per international $ compare
- 138 Aruba 1.51 LCU per international $ compare
- 140 Bermuda 1.44 LCU per international $ compare
- 141 Malaysia 1.43 LCU per international $ compare
- 142 Curacao 1.41 LCU per international $ 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Australia?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Australia was 1.46 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 LCU per international $ in 2019.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 LCU per international $ in 1994.
- How does Australia rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Australia ranks 139th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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