Adjusted net savings per person in Australia

Australia: Adjusted net savings per person was 3,848 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

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

Adjusted net savings per person in Australia, 1990–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200520211990: 1.6k1991: 1.1k1992: 579.81993: 993.61994: 1.4k1995: 1.3k1996: 1.7k1997: 1.9k1998: 1.6k1999: 1.4k2000: 1.4k2001: 1.2k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.6k2004: 2.3k2005: 2.2k2006: 2.4k2007: 2.3k2008: 3.0k2009: 3.9k2010: 3.8k2011: 5.3k2012: 7.0k2013: 6.5k2014: 5.1k2015: 4.1k2016: 2.6k2017: 3.4k2018: 3.4k2019: 3.4k2020: 3.6k2021: 3.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, adjusted net savings per person in Australia stood at 3,848.

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 person in Australia peaked at 7,015 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 579.77, 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.

Adjusted net savings per person in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted net savings per person in Australia, 1990 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1990 1,635 —
1991 1,059 -35.2%
1992 579.77 -45.3%
1993 993.64 +71.4%
1994 1,368 +37.7%
1995 1,313 -4.0%
1996 1,661 +26.5%
1997 1,899 +14.3%
1998 1,613 -15.1%
1999 1,359 -15.7%
2000 1,371 +0.8%
2001 1,167 -14.8%
2002 1,436 +23.0%
2003 1,641 +14.3%
2004 2,276 +38.7%
2005 2,167 -4.8%
2006 2,375 +9.6%
2007 2,316 -2.5%
2008 3,025 +30.6%
2009 3,950 +30.6%
2010 3,755 -4.9%
2011 5,277 +40.5%
2012 7,015 +32.9%
2013 6,511 -7.2%
2014 5,072 -22.1%
2015 4,060 -20.0%
2016 2,579 -36.5%
2017 3,395 +31.6%
2018 3,389 -0.2%
2019 3,354 -1.0%
2020 3,630 +8.2%
2021 3,848 +6.0%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 3,848 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,717, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 3,848 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 563.21, 6.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Australia

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

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net savings per person in Australia?
Adjusted net savings per person in Australia was 3,848 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adjusted net savings per person recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 7,015 in 2012.
What is the lowest adjusted net savings per person recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 579.77 in 1992.
How does Australia rank for adjusted net savings per person?
Australia ranks 22nd out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted net savings per person 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Adjusted net savings per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted net savings per person
Source
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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