Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in Australia
Australia: Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital was 265.79 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in Australia, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in Australia stood at 265.79 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in Australia peaked at 265.79 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.91 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Australia 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.27 billion current US$ | 6.91 billion current US$ | 20.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.05 billion current US$ | 22.98 billion current US$ | 49.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.01 billion current US$ | 52.72 billion current US$ | 71.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.63 billion current US$ | 62.92 billion current US$ | 172.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.71 billion current US$ | 183.91 billion current US$ | 264.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.07 billion current US$ | 230.36 billion current US$ | 265.79 billion current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Australia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -521.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -337.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 177.87 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 115.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -77.35 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -50.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 97,831 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 64,120 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 2.70 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in Australia?
- Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in Australia was 265.79 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 265.79 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.91 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.