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.
At a glance
United States records the higher figure on all 12 comparable indicators, Australia on none. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024); the two come closest on area.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 997,309 against Australia's 33,820 — roughly 29 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 1,395,000 against Australia's 60,000 — roughly 23 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 30,770 against Australia's 1,799 — roughly 17 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 341,784,857 against Australia's 27,614,411 — roughly 12 times as much.
- United States's population density (35) is about 9.7 times Australia's (4).
Frequently asked questions
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