Australia vs New Zealand
Every indicator for Australia and New Zealand side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Australia | New Zealand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 27,614,411 | 5,324,700 | +418.6% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,799 | 264 | +581.4% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 65,130 | 49,591 | +31.3% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.1 | 82.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 7,741,220 | 267,710 | +2,791.6% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 4 | 20 | −82.1% |
| Median age (years) | 38.1 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 96.1 | 93.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.1 | 5.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 2.8 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 87.7 | 84.0 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 33,820 | 2,999 | +1,027.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.88 | 1.19 | +58.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.96 | 2.82 | +75.9% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,225 | 563 | +117.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 60,000 | 10,000 | +500.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.2 | 1.9 | +15.7% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.44 | 0.35 | +25.7% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Australia relative to New Zealand; a positive value favors Australia. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), Australia is 418.6% higher than New Zealand.
- On gdp (nominal), Australia is 581.4% higher than New Zealand.
- On gdp per capita, Australia is 31.3% higher than New Zealand.
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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