Australia vs United States: Foreign assets per capita
Australia
92,215 current US$
in 2020
United States
95,160 current US$
in 2020
Australia rank
23rd
United States rank
22nd
Foreign assets per capita over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 95,160 current US$ against 92,215 current US$ in Australia, a difference of 2,945 current US$.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 23rd and United States ranks 22nd of 150 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,075 current US$ | 20,454 current US$ | 10,380 current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 29,845 current US$ | 43,385 current US$ | 13,540 current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 69,671 current US$ | 75,276 current US$ | 5,605 current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 92,215 current US$ | 95,160 current US$ | 2,945 current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Australia or United States?
- United States, at 95,160 current US$ against 92,215 current US$ in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Australia and United States?
- 2,945 current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- Australia ranks 23rd and United States ranks 22nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.