GERD as a percentage of GDP in Australia
Australia: GERD as a percentage of GDP was 1.9% in 2021. β² Rising
Latest (2021)
1.9%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
18th
of 116 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 2008
All-time low
1.5%
in 1998
Years of data
14
1996β2021
GERD as a percentage of GDP in Australia, 1996β2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Australia recorded 1.9% for gerd as a percentage of gdp in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Australia peaked at 2.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1998.
Australia ranks 18th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 15 Netherlands, The 2.3% compare
- 16 France 2.2% compare
- 17 Slovenia, Republic of 2.1% compare
- 19 Norway 1.9% compare
- 20 Estonia, Republic of 1.8% compare
- 21 Czech Republic 1.8% compare
More science & technology data for Australia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 54,589 (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.5166 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 30.07 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 112.58 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 112.58 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 29,443 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 96.13 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2,966 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.9% (2021)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 96.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gerd as a percentage of gdp in Australia?
- Gerd as a percentage of gdp in Australia was 1.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 116 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gerd as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release