Australia vs China
Every indicator for Australia and China side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Australia | China | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 27,614,411 | 1,406,585,000 | −98.0% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,799 | 19,498 | −90.8% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 65,130 | 13,862 | +369.8% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.1 | 78.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 7,741,220 | 9,562,910 | −19.0% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 4 | 147 | −97.6% |
| Median age (years) | 38.1 | 39.6 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 96.1 | 91.6 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.1 | 4.6 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 0.1 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 87.7 | 66.3 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 33,820 | 313,658 | −89.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.88 | 1.71 | +9.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.96 | 5.06 | −2.0% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,225 | 223 | +449.2% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 60,000 | 2,535,000 | −97.6% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.2 | 1.8 | +20.6% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.44 | 0.33 | +33.3% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Australia relative to China; a positive value favors Australia. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), Australia is 98.0% lower than China.
- On gdp (nominal), Australia is 90.8% lower than China.
- On gdp per capita, Australia is 369.8% higher than China.
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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