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France vs Australia GDP per capita
Australia overtook France in 1973. In 1960 France stood at roughly 72% of Australia’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 75%, and the pair was closest in 2005 (100%).
| Year | France | Australia | Australia as % of France |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,813.43 | 1,306.8 | 72% |
| 1970 | 3,309.76 | 2,832.55 | 86% |
| 1980 | 10,223.29 | 12,565.16 | 123% |
| 1990 | 18,273.56 | 21,586.47 | 118% |
| 2000 | 21,909 | 22,340.59 | 102% |
| 2010 | 52,313.89 | 40,694.82 | 78% |
| 2020 | 51,983.45 | 39,169.86 | 75% |
| 2025 | 65,129.72 | 48,985.73 | 75% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Australia pass France in GDP per capita?
In 1973. Australia’s published GDP per capita rose above France’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do France and Australia compare today?
Australia is ahead: 65,129.72 against 48,985.73 — the trailing economy stands at about 75% 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
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