Australia vs Spain
Every indicator for Australia and Spain side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Australia | Spain | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 27,614,411 | 49,355,143 | −44.0% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,799 | 1,906 | −5.6% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 65,130 | 38,627 | +68.6% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.1 | 83.9 | — |
| Area (km²) | 7,741,220 | 505,976 | +1,430.0% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 4 | 98 | −96.3% |
| Median age (years) | 38.1 | 46.1 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 96.1 | 95.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.1 | 10.4 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 2.7 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 87.7 | 80.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 33,820 | 24,615 | +37.4% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.88 | 1.43 | +31.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.96 | 3.20 | +55.0% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,225 | 499 | +145.6% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 60,000 | 199,000 | −69.8% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.2 | 4.0 | −46.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.44 | 0.87 | −49.4% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Australia relative to Spain; a positive value favors Australia. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Neither side dominates: Australia is higher on 6 of 12 indicators, Spain on 6. The widest separation is in population density (about 27×); they are closest on gdp (nominal).
Key differences
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: Spain stands at 98 against Australia's 4 — roughly 27 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Australia stands at 7,741,220 against Spain's 505,976 — roughly 15 times as much.
- Spain's armed forces personnel (2020) (199,000) is about 3.3 times Australia's (60,000).
- Australia's military expenditure per capita (1,225) is about 2.5 times Spain's (499).
- On armed forces as a share of the labor force, Spain is %98 higher than Australia: 0.87 against 0.44.
Frequently asked questions
Where do Australia and Spain differ most?
In population density. Spain records 98 against Australia's 4 — a ratio of roughly 27 to one.
Where are Australia and Spain most alike?
In gdp (nominal), at 1,906 and 1,799 — a gap of only %5.9.
On how many indicators is Australia ahead of Spain?
Australia is higher on 6 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and Spain on 6. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
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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