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Brazil vs Australia GDP per capita
Australia has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Brazil stood at roughly 13% of Australia’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 16%, and the pair was closest in 1998 (24%).
| Year | Brazil | Australia | Australia as % of Brazil |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,813.43 | 235.27 | 13% |
| 1970 | 3,309.76 | 443.8 | 13% |
| 1980 | 10,223.29 | 1,958.57 | 19% |
| 1990 | 18,273.56 | 2,581.14 | 14% |
| 2000 | 21,909 | 3,766.55 | 17% |
| 2010 | 52,313.89 | 11,403.28 | 22% |
| 2020 | 51,983.45 | 7,074.19 | 14% |
| 2025 | 65,129.72 | 10,713.29 | 16% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Australia pass Brazil in GDP per capita?
It has not come to that. Australia has posted the larger GDP per capita in every published year (1960–2025).
How do Brazil and Australia compare today?
Australia is ahead: 65,129.72 against 10,713.29 — the trailing economy stands at about 16% of the leader.
Are these GDP per capita figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — current US$ — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: