Australia: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · High income · capital Canberra
Australia has a GDP of $1.76T and a GDP per capita of $64,604, with a population of about 27.2 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 83.1 years. Among countries with data, Australia ranks #14 of 214 by GDP, #19 of 214 by GDP per capita, #54 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Australia at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $1.76T | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $64,604 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 27,196,812 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.0% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 1.4% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 3.2% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 4.1% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 83.1 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 96.1% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 87.6% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 14.10 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Australia (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Australia ranks
- GDP: #14 of 214 ($1.76T)
- GDP per capita: #19 of 214 ($64,604)
- Population: #54 of 217 (27.2 million)
- Life expectancy: #22 of 217 (83.1 years)
Australia vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to Australia:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia (this country) | $64,604 | 27.2 million | 83.1 |
| Macao SAR, China | $72,005 | 687,000 | 83.3 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China | $54,075 | 7.5 million | 85.4 |
| New Zealand | $49,205 | 5.3 million | 82.0 |
| Guam | $41,833 | 167,777 | 77.4 |
| Singapore | $90,674 | 6.0 million | 83.3 |
| Korea, Rep. | $36,239 | 51.8 million | 83.6 |
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Compare Australia head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Australia?
Australia's GDP is $1.76T (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $64,604 (2024). That ranks Australia #14 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Australia?
Australia has a population of about 27.2 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #54 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Australia in?
The World Bank places Australia in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Canberra.
How long do people live in Australia?
Life expectancy at birth in Australia is 83.1 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #22 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Australia, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20