Australia is a wealthy country with a market economy, GDP per capita is relatively high. And the rate of poverty is relatively low. In terms of average wealth, Australia is ranked second in the world behind Switzerland in 2013, although the country's poverty rate has increased from 10.2 percent in 2000 to 11.8 percent in 2013. It has received. identified by Credit Suisse Research Institute That is the country with the highest average wealth in the world. The highest average wealth per adult and second in 2013.