Adjusted net savings per capita in Australia

Australia: Adjusted net savings per capita was 3,848 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3,848 current US$
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
22nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
7,015 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
579.77 current US$
in 1992
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Adjusted net savings per capita in Australia, 1990–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200520211990: 1.6k current US$1991: 1.1k current US$1992: 579.8 current US$1993: 993.6 current US$1994: 1.4k current US$1995: 1.3k current US$1996: 1.7k current US$1997: 1.9k current US$1998: 1.6k current US$1999: 1.4k current US$2000: 1.4k current US$2001: 1.2k current US$2002: 1.4k current US$2003: 1.6k current US$2004: 2.3k current US$2005: 2.2k current US$2006: 2.4k current US$2007: 2.3k current US$2008: 3.0k current US$2009: 3.9k current US$2010: 3.8k current US$2011: 5.3k current US$2012: 7.0k current US$2013: 6.5k current US$2014: 5.1k current US$2015: 4.1k current US$2016: 2.6k current US$2017: 3.4k current US$2018: 3.4k current US$2019: 3.4k current US$2020: 3.6k current US$2021: 3.8k current US$

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2021, adjusted net savings per capita in Australia stood at 3,848 current US$.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net savings per capita in Australia peaked at 7,015 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 579.77 current US$, in 1992.

That places Australia 22nd out of 164 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,348 current US$ 579.77 current US$ 1,899 current US$ 10
2000s 2,172 current US$ 1,167 current US$ 3,950 current US$ 10
2010s 4,441 current US$ 2,579 current US$ 7,015 current US$ 10
2020s 3,739 current US$ 3,630 current US$ 3,848 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 19 Kuwait 4,460 current US$ compare
  2. 20 France 4,153 current US$ compare
  3. 21 Canada 3,931 current US$ compare
  4. 23 Iceland 3,738 current US$ compare
  5. 24 Slovenia 3,255 current US$ compare
  6. 25 United States 3,108 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net savings per capita in Australia?
Adjusted net savings per capita in Australia was 3,848 current US$ in 2021, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 7,015 current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 579.77 current US$ in 1992.
How does Australia rank for adjusted net savings per capita?
Australia ranks 22nd out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted net savings per capita rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adjusted net savings per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted net savings per capita
Unit
current US$
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 4,212 data points, 1990–2021
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Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide.