Australia and France Economies: A Side-by-Side Table Comparison

In comparing Australia and France, we see distinct contrasts: France’s population is 2.6 times larger, while Australia boasts a land area 14 times greater. Economically, France’s total GDP is 1.64 times larger, yet Australians enjoy a GDP per capita nearly 60% higher. Australia’s military budget is about 47% smaller, and its imports are a third of France’s, focusing on raw materials compared to France’s advanced goods.

Basic Indicators

Indicator	Australia	France	Comparison
Population source (2022 data), updated 2024	26.01 million (54th)	67.97 million (20th)	France’s population is approximately 2.6 times larger than Australia’s.
Surface area (sq. km) source (2022 data), updated 2024	7.74 million sq. km (6th)	0.55 million sq. km (48th)	Australia is 14 times larger than France.
GDP source (2022 data), updated 2024	1,692.96B USD (12th)	2,779.09B USD (7th)	France’s total GDP is 1.64 times larger than Australia’s.
GDP per capita source (2022 data), updated 2024	$65,100 (13th)	40,886 USD (29th)	Australia’s GDP per capita is roughly 59% higher than France’s, with Australians producing about $24,213 more per person annually.

Economic Indexes

Index	Australia	France	Comparison
HDI (Human Development Index) source (2022 data), updated 2024	0.946 (10th)	0.91 (28th)	Australia’s HDI is 0.946 (very high), while France’s is 0.910 (very high). Australia’s score is 0.036 higher, indicating a slightly better level of human development overall.
Index of Economic Freedom source (2024 data)	76.2 (12th)	62.5 (58th)	Australia’s Index of Economic Freedom is 21.5% higher than France’s, 13.7 points more.
GINI source (2022 data), updated 2024	34.3 (2018 est.)	30.7 (2020 est.)	With a 12% higher Gini coefficient, Australia has a higher degree of income inequality than France.

International trade _{source(2023 data), updated 2024}

Indicator	Australia	France
Total imports	363.57B USD	1.10T
Imports % of GDP	19.71%	38.56%
Main import partners	China 28%, US 10%, South Korea 6%, Japan 6%, Singapore 5%	Germany 15%, Belgium 9%, Spain 8%, Italy 8%, Netherlands 8%
Main import items	refined petroleum, cars, garments, trucks, plastic products	natural gas, cars, refined petroleum, crude petroleum, garments
Total exports	447.51B USD	1.05T
Exports % of GDP	25.43%	34.69%
Main export Partners	China 29%, Japan 19%, South Korea 10%, India 7%, Taiwan 6%	Germany 13%, Italy 9%, US 8%, Belgium 8%, Spain 8%
Main export items	coal, iron ore, natural gas, gold, wheat	aircraft, packaged medicine, cars, natural gas, vehicle parts/accessories

Australia’s imports are about a third of France’s, and Australia imports 49% less of its GDP compared to France. Australia’s exports are 447.51B USD, focusing on raw materials, while France’s 1.05T USD exports are mainly advanced goods.

Military Power _{source (2023 data), updated 2024}

Indicator	Australia	France
Military expenditure	32.3B USD	61.3B USD
Military expenditure (% of GDP)	1.90%	1.94%
Active military	59k	209k
Active military per 1,000 capita	3.8	5.6

Australia’s military expenditure is approximately 47% lower than France’s, with a budget of $32.34 billion compared to France’s $61.30 billion; however, Australia allocates a slightly smaller percentage of its GDP to defense at 1.90% versus France’s 1.94%.