World Bank · updated 2026-10-03 · 163 economies tracked
21 (2025)
##145 of 163 economies
1.2%
1.11×
1 = global #1 · lower value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1990 - 2025. Australia climbed from #18 to #145 (overtook New Zealand). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for Australia ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
Avoids recession on the back of China-driven commodity demand.
First recession in nearly three decades.
Government Debt (MPO), General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP), AI Preparedness Index, Regulatory Quality (percentile rank)
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