GDP per capita in Australia

Australia: GDP per capita was 65,130 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
65,130 current US$
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
19th
of 213 countries
All-time high
68,477 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
1,813 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

GDP per capita in Australia, 1960–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Australia recorded 65,130 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 68,477 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,813 current US$, in 1960.

That places Australia 19th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,260 current US$ 1,813 current US$ 2,996 current US$ 10
1970s 6,190 current US$ 3,310 current US$ 9,308 current US$ 10
1980s 12,555 current US$ 10,223 current US$ 17,858 current US$ 10
1990s 20,017 current US$ 17,724 current US$ 23,684 current US$ 10
2000s 32,171 current US$ 19,734 current US$ 49,811 current US$ 10
2010s 58,849 current US$ 50,084 current US$ 68,477 current US$ 10
2020s 62,118 current US$ 51,984 current US$ 65,170 current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 16 Faroe Islands 74,175 current US$ compare
  2. 17 Netherlands 73,684 current US$ compare
  3. 18 Qatar 72,525 current US$ compare
  4. 20 Sweden 63,133 current US$ compare
  5. 21 Austria 62,930 current US$ compare
  6. 22 Belgium 60,750 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Australia?
Gdp per capita in Australia was 65,130 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 68,477 current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,813 current US$ in 1960.
How does Australia rank for gdp per capita?
Australia ranks 19th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.