Country comparison
Canada
Americas · CAD
Australia
Oceania · AUD
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 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇦🇺 Australia | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $2.20 tn | $1.80 tn | $0.40 tn |
| GDP Growth | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.2% |
| GDP / Capita | $55,000 | $65,000 | $-10,000 |
| Population | 41.2M | 27.2M | 14.0M |
| Inflation | 2.4% | 3.0% | -0.6% |
| Unemployment | 6.4% | 4.2% | 2.2% |
| Interest Rate | 2.8% | 3.9% | -1.1% |
| Gov. Debt | 107.0% of GDP | 50.0% of GDP | 57.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $120 bn | $65 bn | $55 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 0 t | 80 t | -80 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
Canada
$2.20 tn
Australia
$1.80 tn
Gap (A − B)
$0.40 tn
+22.2% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
Canada
1.6%
Australia
1.4%
Gap (A − B)
0.2%
+14.3% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
Canada
$55,000
Australia
$65,000
Gap (A − B)
$-10,000
-15.4% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
Canada
41.2M
Australia
27.2M
Gap (A − B)
14.0M
+51.5% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
Canada
6.4%
Australia
4.2%
Gap (A − B)
2.2%
+52.4% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
Canada
107.0% of GDP
Australia
50.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
57.0% of GDP
+114.0% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
Canada
2.8%
Australia
3.9%
Gap (A − B)
-1.1%
-28.6% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
Canada
2.4%
Australia
3.0%
Gap (A − B)
-0.6%
-20.0% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
Canada
$120 bn
Australia
$65 bn
Gap (A − B)
$55 bn
+84.6% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
Canada
0 t
Australia
80 t
Gap (A − B)
-80 t
-100.0% vs B