GDP per capita (IMF) in Australia stood at $66,379 in 2025, according to IMF. The latest value is up 1.1% from $65,685 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $51,652 (up 29% since). The highest value since 1980 was $68,733 in 2012, the lowest $10,981 in 1985. Australia ranked 8th highest of the 52 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ireland ranked first.
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GDP per capita (IMF), measured in USD, measures the total economic output of Australia. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Australia, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
GDP per capita (IMF) in Australia stood at $66,379 in 2025, according to IMF.
The latest value is up 1.1% from $65,685 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $51,652 (up 29% since).
Australia ranked 8th highest of the 52 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ireland ranked first.
The highest value since 1980 was $68,733 in 2012, the lowest $10,981 in 1985.
| Indicator | GDP per capita (IMF) |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | USD |
| Source | IMF |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
IMF projection for 2026: $75,172
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International Monetary Fund. (2026). GDP per capita (IMF) — Australia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/AUS. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD
International Monetary Fund. "GDP per capita (IMF) — Australia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/AUS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD.
International Monetary Fund. 2026. "GDP per capita (IMF) — Australia." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/AUS. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD.
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author = {{International Monetary Fund}},
title = {{GDP per capita (IMF) --- Australia}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/AUS},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD}
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