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Australia GDP per capita by year, 1990 to 2025

Australia: $65,130 in 2025. Gdp per capita peaked at $68,477 in 2013 in this 1990–2025 series.

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  • Australia: $18,274 in 1990, $65,130 in 2025 (3.6× higher). It peaked at $68,477 in 2013.
  • Sweden: $30,549 in 1990, $63,133 in 2025 (2.1× higher). Its low point was $24,390 in 1993.
  • Austria: $21,596 in 1990, $62,930 in 2025 (2.9× higher).
  • Belgium: $20,600 in 1990, $60,750 in 2025 (2.9× higher).

About this chart

Australia's GDP per capita rose from $18,274 in 1990 to $65,130 in 2025, measured in current US dollars. The steepest annual decline in the displayed values was $6,886 per person in 2016. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2025; its lowest value was $17,725 in 1993. The preceding annual observation, for 2024, was $64,610.

GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. In 2025, the comparison lines show Sweden ($63,133), Austria ($62,930) and Belgium ($60,750). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Australia: GDP per capita, current US$ per person, 1990 to 2025; three nearest peers, 1990–2025
Date🇦🇺 Australia🇸🇪 Sweden🇦🇹 Austria🇧🇪 Belgium
1990$18,274$30,549$21,596$20,600
1991$18,885$31,777$22,323$21,042
1992$18,650$32,753$24,783$23,373
1993$17,725$24,390$23,987$22,284
1994$18,156$26,046$25,546$24,209
1995$20,479$30,254$30,207$28,414
1996$22,056$33,022$29,646$27,490
1997$23,683$30,324$26,572$24,821
1998$21,516$30,605$27,212$25,338
1999$20,750$30,969$27,079$25,253
2000$21,909$29,633$24,487$23,099
2001$19,734$27,259$24,430$23,015
2002$20,335$29,958$26,335$25,006
2003$23,758$37,292$32,110$30,655
2004$30,886$42,758$36,614$35,429
2005$34,535$43,378$38,157$36,810
2006$36,659$46,531$40,382$38,705
2007$41,128$53,568$46,623$44,319
2008$49,811$55,817$51,581$48,303
2009$42,955$46,708$47,857$44,923
2010$52,314$52,543$46,611$44,197
2011$62,799$60,379$51,117$47,761
2012$68,301$57,750$48,250$44,874
2013$68,477$60,844$50,305$46,965
2014$62,817$59,583$51,315$47,996
2015$56,970$51,188$43,915$40,894
2016$50,084$51,704$45,061$41,855
2017$54,118$53,210$47,164$44,035
2018$57,410$54,018$51,194$47,487
2019$55,195$51,649$49,886$46,717
2020$51,983$52,569$48,716$45,906
2021$60,759$60,648$53,649$51,658
2022$65,170$54,837$52,337$50,639
2023$65,058$54,950$56,580$55,245
2024$64,610$57,223$58,269$56,582
2025$65,130$63,133$62,930$60,750

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What is Australia's GDP per capita?

Australia's GDP per capita was $65,130 in 2025, in current US dollars. This is output per resident, not an estimate of typical earnings.

When was Australia's GDP per capita highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was $68,477 in 2013. This comparison covers 1990 through 2025; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Australia?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2025 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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