Country comparison
United Kingdom
Europe · GBP
Australia
Oceania · AUD
Side-by-side levels, gaps, and history — no winner badges.
Key takeaways
- United Kingdom has the larger nominal GDP in this set (3.50 vs 1.80 USD tn) — Australia is about 51% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, Australia prints 1.4% vs 1.1% for United Kingdom.
- GDP per capita is higher in Australia than United Kingdom (65,000 vs 51,000 USD).
- United Kingdom has the larger population versus Australia in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in Australia (3.0%) than United Kingdom (2.8%).
- Government debt / GDP is 101% in United Kingdom 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 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 🇦🇺 Australia | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $3.50 tn | $1.80 tn | $1.70 tn |
| GDP Growth | 1.1% | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| GDP / Capita | $51,000 | $65,000 | $-14,000 |
| Population | 68.5M | 27.2M | 41.3M |
| Inflation | 2.8% | 3.0% | -0.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 4.2% | 0.2% |
| Interest Rate | 4.3% | 3.9% | 0.4% |
| Gov. Debt | 101.0% of GDP | 50.0% of GDP | 51.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $180 bn | $65 bn | $115 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 310 t | 80 t | 230 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
United Kingdom
$3.50 tn
Australia
$1.80 tn
Gap (A − B)
$1.70 tn
+94.4% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
United Kingdom
1.1%
Australia
1.4%
Gap (A − B)
-0.3%
-21.4% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
United Kingdom
$51,000
Australia
$65,000
Gap (A − B)
$-14,000
-21.5% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
United Kingdom
68.5M
Australia
27.2M
Gap (A − B)
41.3M
+151.8% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
United Kingdom
4.4%
Australia
4.2%
Gap (A − B)
0.2%
+4.8% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
United Kingdom
101.0% of GDP
Australia
50.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
51.0% of GDP
+102.0% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
United Kingdom
4.3%
Australia
3.9%
Gap (A − B)
0.4%
+10.4% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
United Kingdom
2.8%
Australia
3.0%
Gap (A − B)
-0.2%
-6.7% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
United Kingdom
$180 bn
Australia
$65 bn
Gap (A − B)
$115 bn
+176.9% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
United Kingdom
310 t
Australia
80 t
Gap (A − B)
230 t
+287.5% vs B