Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Australia
Australia: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,676 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Australia stood at 2,676 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Australia peaked at 2,676 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 214.17 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1991.
That places Australia 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 232.44 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1990 | 234.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 214.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 215.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 238.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 279.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 337.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 406.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 445.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 383.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 448.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 527.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 477 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 507.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 618.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 836.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 982.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 1,276 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 1,812 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.9% |
| 2008 | 2,092 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 1,417 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.3% |
| 2010 | 1,808 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 2,138 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 2,091 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,009 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2,001 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,663 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 1,637 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,744 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1,927 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 1,872 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,631 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 1,983 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 2,415 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 2,384 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 2,583 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 2,676 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2,676 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,439 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2,676 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 669.73 BoP, current US$ per person, 4.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 232.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 232.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 232.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 320.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 214.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 448.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,055 BoP, current US$ per person | 477 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,092 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,889 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,637 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,138 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,279 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,631 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,676 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 33 Hungary 2,986 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 34 Marshall Islands 2,924 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 35 Spain 2,796 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 37 Israel 2,498 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 38 Italy 2,477 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 39 Iceland 2,450 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Australia?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Australia was 2,676 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,676 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 214.17 BoP, current US$ per person in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Australia ranks 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.