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Spain vs Australia GDP per capita
Australia has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Spain stood at roughly 22% of Australia’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 59%, and the pair was closest in 2003 (91%).
| Year | Spain | Australia | Australia as % of Spain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,813.43 | 407.96 | 22% |
| 1970 | 3,309.76 | 1,211.42 | 37% |
| 1980 | 10,223.29 | 6,204.14 | 61% |
| 1990 | 18,273.56 | 13,795.02 | 75% |
| 2000 | 21,909 | 14,743.27 | 67% |
| 2010 | 52,313.89 | 30,658.74 | 59% |
| 2020 | 51,983.45 | 27,233.94 | 52% |
| 2025 | 65,129.72 | 38,627.25 | 59% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Australia pass Spain 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 Spain and Australia compare today?
Australia is ahead: 65,129.72 against 38,627.25 — the trailing economy stands at about 59% 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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