National comprehensive wealth in Australia
Australia: National comprehensive wealth was 21.13 trillion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
21.13 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
9th
of 151 countries
All-time high
22.51 trillion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
5.20 trillion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth in Australia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Australia recorded 21.13 trillion current US$ for national comprehensive wealth in 2020.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth in Australia peaked at 22.51 trillion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.20 trillion current US$, in 1995.
Australia ranks 9th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.20 trillion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5.74 trillion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 6.01 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 5.43 trillion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 5.47 trillion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 5.73 trillion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 5.42 trillion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 5.83 trillion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 7.06 trillion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 9.06 trillion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 10.31 trillion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 11.15 trillion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 13.27 trillion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 16.18 trillion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 13.90 trillion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 18.32 trillion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 22.51 trillion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 22.33 trillion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 22.08 trillion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 20.43 trillion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 18.28 trillion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 17.44 trillion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 20.35 trillion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 21.50 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 21.49 trillion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 21.13 trillion current US$ | -1.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 21.13 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.69 trillion current US$, 7.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Australia's 21.13 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.10 trillion current US$, 6.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.57 trillion current US$ | 5.20 trillion current US$ | 6.01 trillion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.79 trillion current US$ | 5.42 trillion current US$ | 16.18 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.47 trillion current US$ | 17.44 trillion current US$ | 22.51 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.13 trillion current US$ | 21.13 trillion current US$ | 21.13 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 national comprehensive wealth in Australia?
- National comprehensive wealth in Australia was 21.13 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.51 trillion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.20 trillion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Australia rank for national comprehensive wealth?
- Australia ranks 9th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of National comprehensive wealth (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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