GNI per capita growth in Australia

Australia: GNI per capita growth was -0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.5%
Change on year
up 63.4%
World rank
136th
of 166 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 1964
All-time low
-3.5%
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2025

GNI per capita growth in Australia, 1961–2025

-4-20246196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni per capita growth in Australia is -0.5%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 63.4% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni per capita growth in Australia peaked at 6.5% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -3.5%, in 1983.

Australia ranks 136th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.9% -0.7% 6.5% 9
1970s 1.5% -1.6% 5.3% 10
1980s 1.8% -3.5% 5.4% 10
1990s 2.0% -2.6% 3.8% 10
2000s 2.8% 1.2% 4.5% 10
2010s 1.1% -1.3% 4.8% 10
2020s 1.1% -1.4% 5.2% 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 133 Central African Republic -0.1% compare
  2. 134 Cameroon -0.1% compare
  3. 135 Bulgaria -0.4% compare
  4. 137 Iran -0.6% compare
  5. 138 Ukraine -0.6% compare
  6. 139 Iceland -0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni per capita growth in Australia?
Gni per capita growth in Australia was -0.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gni per capita growth recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1964.
What is the lowest gni per capita growth recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -3.5% in 1983.
How does Australia rank for gni per capita growth?
Australia ranks 136th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is gni per capita growth rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 GNI per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI per capita growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 6,906 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.