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Richest Countries in Oceania
The richest countries in Oceania, ranked by GDP per capita.
Australia currently leads this Oceania ranking across 19 reported places.
Answer at a glance
Australia ranks as the richest country in Oceania, at $64,604 (2024), using the latest available World Bank value.
The gap to New Zealand is $15,399 using the displayed latest-available values.
Methodology: countries are ordered by nominal GDP per person in current US dollars. Reporting years can vary by country, so this is a latest-available comparison rather than a single-year estimate. View World Bank GDP per capita data.
Coverage: 19 countries and territories with a reported value are included; records without this metric are omitted.
GDP per capita is a broad economic indicator and does not by itself measure household income, wealth distribution or quality of life.
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Canberra · 2024 observation
Wellington · 2024 observation
Hagatna · 2022 observation
Noumea · 2024 observation
Saipan · 2022 observation
Papeete · 2024 observation
Pago Pago · 2022 observation
Melekeok · 2023 observation
Yaren · 2024 observation
Majuro · 2024 observation
Suva · 2024 observation
Funafuti · 2023 observation
Nuku'alofa · 2023 observation
Apia · 2024 observation
Palikir · 2024 observation
Port Vila · 2024 observation
Port Moresby · 2024 observation
Tarawa · 2024 observation
Honiara · 2024 observation
| # | Country | GDP / capita | Data year | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | $64,604 | 2024 | Canberra |
| 2 |  New Zealand | $49,205 | 2024 | Wellington |
| 3 |  Guam | $41,833 | 2022 | Hagatna |
| 4 |  New Caledonia | $29,213 | 2024 | Noumea |
| 5 |  Northern Mariana Islands | $23,786 | 2022 | Saipan |
| 6 |  French Polynesia | $22,440 | 2024 | Papeete |
| 7 |  American Samoa | $18,017 | 2022 | Pago Pago |
| 8 |  Palau | $15,611 | 2023 | Melekeok |
| 9 |  Nauru | $13,609 | 2024 | Yaren |
| 10 |  Marshall Islands | $7,726 | 2024 | Majuro |
| 11 |  Fiji Islands | $6,426 | 2024 | Suva |
| 12 |  Tuvalu | $6,345 | 2023 | Funafuti |
| 13 |  Tonga | $5,652 | 2023 | Nuku'alofa |
| 14 |  Samoa | $5,393 | 2024 | Apia |
| 15 |  Micronesia | $4,166 | 2024 | Palikir |
| 16 |  Vanuatu | $3,411 | 2024 | Port Vila |
| 17 |  Papua New Guinea | $3,007 | 2024 | Port Moresby |
| 18 |  Kiribati | $2,289 | 2024 | Tarawa |
| 19 |  Solomon Islands | $1,934 | 2024 | Honiara |
Richest Countries in Oceania: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the richest country in Oceania?
Australia is the richest country in Oceania, with a GDP per capita of around $64,604.
What are the top three richest countries in Oceania?
Australia, New Zealand and Guam.