Australia vs Russia
Every indicator for Australia and Russia side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Australia | Russia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 27,614,411 | 143,513,328 | −80.8% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,799 | 2,561 | −29.8% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 65,130 | 17,547 | +271.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.1 | 73.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 7,741,220 | 17,125,190 | −54.8% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 4 | 8 | −57.4% |
| Median age (years) | 38.1 | 40.3 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 96.1 | 94.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.1 | 2.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 8.7 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 87.7 | 75.3 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 33,820 | 148,967 | −77.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.88 | 7.05 | −73.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.96 | 18.90 | −73.8% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,225 | 1,038 | +18.0% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 60,000 | 1,454,000 | −95.9% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.2 | 10.1 | −78.6% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.44 | 1.98 | −77.8% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Australia relative to Russia; a positive value favors Australia. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Russia is higher on 10 of the 12 indicators, while Australia leads on the remaining 2. The widest separation is in armed forces personnel (2020), about 24 times; they are closest on military expenditure per capita.
Key differences
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Russia stands at 1,454,000 against Australia's 60,000 — roughly 24 times as much.
- Russia's population (2025) (143,513,328) is about 5.2 times Australia's (27,614,411).
- Russia's armed forces per 1,000 people (10.1) is about 4.7 times Australia's (2.2).
- Russia's armed forces as a share of the labor force (1.98) is about 4.5 times Australia's (0.44).
- Russia's military expenditure (2024) (148,967) is about 4.4 times Australia's (33,820).
Frequently asked questions
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