Wealth per capita by asset group in Australia

Australia: Wealth per capita by asset group was 11,899 $ in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
11,899 $
World rank
11th
of 141 countries
All-time high
16,060 $
in 2005
All-time low
11,899 $
in 2014
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in Australia, 1995–2014

05.0k10.0k15.0k1995200420141995: 14.8k $2000: 14.8k $2005: 16.1k $2010: 12.7k $2014: 11.9k $

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

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in Australia, 1995 to 2014.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Ireland 12,890 $ compare
  2. 9 Kazakhstan 12,694 $ compare
  3. 10 Brazil 12,292 $ compare
  4. 12 Gabon 11,298 $ compare
  5. 13 Turkey 11,210 $ compare
  6. 14 Romania 10,529 $ compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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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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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Unit
$
Source
World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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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).