Australia vs India
Every indicator for Australia and India side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Australia | India | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 27,614,411 | 1,463,865,525 | −98.1% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,799 | 3,956 | −54.5% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 65,130 | 2,702 | +2,310.4% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.1 | 72.2 | — |
| Area (km²) | 7,741,220 | 3,287,260 | +135.5% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 4 | 445 | −99.2% |
| Median age (years) | 38.1 | 28.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 96.1 | 70.0 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.1 | 4.2 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 2.4 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 87.7 | 35.7 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 33,820 | 86,126 | −60.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.88 | 2.27 | −17.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.96 | 7.63 | −35.0% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,225 | 59 | +1,981.6% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 60,000 | 3,068,000 | −98.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.2 | 2.1 | +3.7% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.44 | 0.58 | −24.1% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Australia relative to India; a positive value favors Australia. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
India is higher on 8 of the 12 indicators, while Australia leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in population density, about 125 times; they are closest on armed forces per 1,000 people.
Key differences
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 445 against Australia's 4 — roughly 125 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 1,463,865,525 against Australia's 27,614,411 — roughly 53 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 3,068,000 against Australia's 60,000 — roughly 51 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: Australia stands at 65,130 against India's 2,702 — roughly 24 times as much.
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Australia stands at 1,225 against India's 59 — roughly 21 times as much.
Frequently asked questions
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