Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Australia
Australia: Gross national income (GNI) per capita was 58,277 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
58,277 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 193 countries
All-time high
58,277 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
29,603 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national income (gni) per capita in Australia stood at 58,277 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita in Australia peaked at 58,277 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,603 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1992.
Australia ranks 21st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,554 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 29,766 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 29,603 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 30,462 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 31,223 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 32,068 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 33,072 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 34,262 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 35,543 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 36,591 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 37,977 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 38,416 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 39,652 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 40,488 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 42,308 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 43,429 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 44,801 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 46,024 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 47,442 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 48,332 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 48,045 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 50,384 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 52,029 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 51,663 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 51,752 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 51,244 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 50,603 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 52,180 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 52,892 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 53,812 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 53,837 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 56,782 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 58,256 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 58,277 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 58,277 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 47,912 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 58,277 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,938 international-$ in 2021 prices, 4.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,314 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,603 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,591 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,887 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,977 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,332 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,461 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,045 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53,812 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,788 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53,837 international-$ in 2021 prices | 58,277 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 18 Germany 64,053 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 Belgium 63,582 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 Austria 63,479 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Finland 57,068 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Kuwait 56,612 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 France 55,060 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita in Australia?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita in Australia was 58,277 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 58,277 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,603 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992.
- How does Australia rank for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.