National comprehensive wealth per capita in Australia
Australia: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 823,997 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
823,997 current US$
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
5th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.01 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
281,050 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Australia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Australia stood at 823,997 current US$.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Australia peaked at 1.01 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 281,050 current US$, in 2001.
Australia ranks 5th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 289,007 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 314,923 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 326,445 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 291,817 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 291,011 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 301,348 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 281,050 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 298,948 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 358,206 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 454,566 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 510,958 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 545,057 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 637,018 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 761,416 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 640,995 current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 831,417 current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 982,270 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 954,709 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 870,335 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 767,435 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 721,053 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 827,628 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 861,404 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 848,176 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 823,997 current US$ | -2.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 823,997 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 255,053 current US$, 3.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Australia's 823,997 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50,757 current US$, 16.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 302,641 current US$ | 289,007 current US$ | 326,445 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 478,956 current US$ | 281,050 current US$ | 761,416 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 867,198 current US$ | 721,053 current US$ | 1.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 823,997 current US$ | 823,997 current US$ | 823,997 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 per capita in Australia?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita in Australia was 823,997 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 281,050 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Australia ranks 5th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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