United States vs Australia
Every indicator for United States and Australia side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | Australia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 27,614,411 | +1,137.7% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 1,799 | +1,610.4% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 65,130 | +38.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 83.1 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 7,741,220 | +27.0% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 4 | +874.6% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | 38.1 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 96.1 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 4.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 2.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 87.7 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | 33,820 | +2,848.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | 1.88 | +81.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | 4.96 | +83.7% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | 1,225 | +138.3% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 60,000 | +2,225.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 2.2 | +87.8% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 0.44 | +90.9% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to Australia; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), United States is 1,137.7% higher than Australia.
- On gdp (nominal), United States is 1,610.4% higher than Australia.
- On gdp per capita, United States is 38.2% higher than Australia.
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI