Country comparison
Australia
Oceania · AUD
Canada
Americas · CAD
Side-by-side levels, gaps, and history — no winner badges.
Key takeaways
- Canada has the larger nominal GDP in this set (2.20 vs 1.80 USD tn) — Australia is about 82% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, Canada prints 1.6% vs 1.4% for Australia.
- GDP per capita is higher in Australia than Canada (65,000 vs 55,000 USD).
- Canada has the larger population versus Australia in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in Australia (3.0%) than Canada (2.4%).
- Government debt / GDP is 107% in Canada vs 50% in Australia.
- Figures are illustrative MVP snapshots with source metadata — not a scoreboard. Open any metric for a focused historical chart.
At a glance
| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇨🇦 Canada | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $1.80 tn | $2.20 tn | $-0.40 tn |
| GDP Growth | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| GDP / Capita | $65,000 | $55,000 | $10,000 |
| Population | 27.2M | 41.2M | -14.0M |
| Inflation | 3.0% | 2.4% | 0.6% |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | 6.4% | -2.2% |
| Interest Rate | 3.9% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
| Gov. Debt | 50.0% of GDP | 107.0% of GDP | -57.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $65 bn | $120 bn | $-55 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 80 t | 0 t | 80 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
Australia
$1.80 tn
Canada
$2.20 tn
Gap (A − B)
$-0.40 tn
-18.2% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
Australia
1.4%
Canada
1.6%
Gap (A − B)
-0.2%
-12.5% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
Australia
$65,000
Canada
$55,000
Gap (A − B)
$10,000
+18.2% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
Australia
27.2M
Canada
41.2M
Gap (A − B)
-14.0M
-34.0% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
Australia
4.2%
Canada
6.4%
Gap (A − B)
-2.2%
-34.4% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
Australia
50.0% of GDP
Canada
107.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
-57.0% of GDP
-53.3% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
Australia
3.9%
Canada
2.8%
Gap (A − B)
1.1%
+40.0% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
Australia
3.0%
Canada
2.4%
Gap (A − B)
0.6%
+25.0% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
Australia
$65 bn
Canada
$120 bn
Gap (A − B)
$-55 bn
-45.8% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
Australia
80 t
Canada
0 t
Gap (A − B)
80 t
0.0% vs B