Country comparison
France
Europe · EUR
Australia
Oceania · AUD
Side-by-side levels, gaps, and history — no winner badges.
Key takeaways
- France has the larger nominal GDP in this set (3.10 vs 1.80 USD tn) — Australia is about 58% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, Australia prints 1.4% vs 1.0% for France.
- GDP per capita is higher in Australia than France (65,000 vs 46,000 USD).
- France has the larger population versus Australia in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in Australia (3.0%) than France (2.1%).
- Government debt / GDP is 112% in France 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 | 🇫🇷 France | 🇦🇺 Australia | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $3.10 tn | $1.80 tn | $1.30 tn |
| GDP Growth | 1.0% | 1.4% | -0.4% |
| GDP / Capita | $46,000 | $65,000 | $-19,000 |
| Population | 68.2M | 27.2M | 41.0M |
| Inflation | 2.1% | 3.0% | -0.9% |
| Unemployment | 7.3% | 4.2% | 3.1% |
| Interest Rate | 2.6% | 3.9% | -1.2% |
| Gov. Debt | 112.0% of GDP | 50.0% of GDP | 62.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $220 bn | $65 bn | $155 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 2,437 t | 80 t | 2,357 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
France
$3.10 tn
Australia
$1.80 tn
Gap (A − B)
$1.30 tn
+72.2% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
France
1.0%
Australia
1.4%
Gap (A − B)
-0.4%
-28.6% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
France
$46,000
Australia
$65,000
Gap (A − B)
$-19,000
-29.2% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
France
68.2M
Australia
27.2M
Gap (A − B)
41.0M
+150.7% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
France
7.3%
Australia
4.2%
Gap (A − B)
3.1%
+73.8% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
France
112.0% of GDP
Australia
50.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
62.0% of GDP
+124.0% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
France
2.6%
Australia
3.9%
Gap (A − B)
-1.2%
-31.2% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
France
2.1%
Australia
3.0%
Gap (A − B)
-0.9%
-30.0% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
France
$220 bn
Australia
$65 bn
Gap (A − B)
$155 bn
+238.5% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
France
2,437 t
Australia
80 t
Gap (A − B)
2,357 t
+2946.3% vs B