Wealth per capita by asset group in Australia
Australia: Wealth per capita by asset group was 11,899 $ in 2014. ▼ Falling
Wealth per capita by asset group in Australia, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wealth per capita by asset group in Australia is 11,899 $, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Australia peaked at 16,060 $ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11,899 $, in 2014.
That places Australia 11th out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Wealth per capita by asset group in Australia, year by year
| Year | $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14,840 $ | — |
| 2000 | 14,830 $ | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 16,060 $ | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 12,678 $ | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 11,899 $ | -6.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 11,899 $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,606 $, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Australia's 11,899 $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,145 $, 1.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,840 $ | 14,840 $ | 14,840 $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 15,445 $ | 14,830 $ | 16,060 $ | 2 |
| 2010s | 12,288 $ | 11,899 $ | 12,678 $ | 2 |
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 wealth per capita by asset group in Australia?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Australia was 11,899 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,060 $ in 2005.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,899 $ in 2014.
- How does Australia rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Australia ranks 11th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).