What is gdp per capita in Australia?

Gdp per capita in Australia was 64,333 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 64,392 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 14,173 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1952.

How does Australia rank for gdp per capita?

Australia ranks 14th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Australia data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Australia

Name: GDP per capita in Australia
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Australia: GDP per capita was 64,333 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

64,333 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

14th

of 184 countries

All-time high

64,392 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2022

All-time low

14,173 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1952

Years of data

1950–2023

GDP per capita in Australia, 1950–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp per capita in Australia stood at 64,333 international-$ in 2021 prices.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 64,392 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,173 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1952.

Australia ranks 14th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	16,190 international-$ in 2021 prices	14,173 international-$ in 2021 prices	18,107 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1960s	20,493 international-$ in 2021 prices	17,977 international-$ in 2021 prices	24,113 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	25,306 international-$ in 2021 prices	24,407 international-$ in 2021 prices	26,981 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	29,841 international-$ in 2021 prices	27,238 international-$ in 2021 prices	33,714 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	37,117 international-$ in 2021 prices	32,734 international-$ in 2021 prices	42,894 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	48,583 international-$ in 2021 prices	43,756 international-$ in 2021 prices	52,875 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	57,623 international-$ in 2021 prices	53,899 international-$ in 2021 prices	60,344 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	63,346 international-$ in 2021 prices	61,486 international-$ in 2021 prices	64,392 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Australia

11 Netherlands 69,838 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
12 Denmark 65,903 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
13 Macao 64,662 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
15 Iceland 63,196 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
16 Austria 62,853 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
17 Bermuda 62,179 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for Australia

Exports of goods and services 0.8% (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 75.0% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 1.79 trillion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 2.76 trillion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 99.5% (2025)
Exports of goods and services 418.06 billion current US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 645.94 billion current LCU (2025)
Exports of goods and services 329.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 437.56 billion current US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added -0.6% (2025)

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Australia?: Gdp per capita in Australia was 64,333 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 64,392 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 14,173 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1952.
How does Australia rank for gdp per capita?: Australia ranks 14th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.