Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Australia
Australia: Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Australia is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Australia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Australia ranks 149th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Australia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 146 Singapore 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Netherlands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Egypt 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Republic of Korea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Spain 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 41 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Australia?
- Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Australia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Australia rank for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp?
- Australia ranks 149th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Varieties democracy vdem divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Varieties democracy vdem ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Varieties democracy vdem divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.