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

In comparing Australia and Pakistan, we see Australia’s population is about 1/9 the size of Pakistan’s. Australia spans 9.68 times more land, boasts a GDP 4.5 times larger, and has a GDP per capita nearly double that of Pakistan. However, Australia faces greater income inequality and spends significantly more on its military.

Basic Indicators

Indicator	Australia	Pakistan	Comparison
Population source (2022 data), updated 2024	26.01 million (54th)	235.82 million (5th)	Australia’s population is approximately 1/9 times smaller than Pakistan’s.
Surface area (sq. km) source (2022 data), updated 2024	7.74 million sq. km (6th)	0.80 million sq. km (34th)	Australia is 9.68 times larger than Pakistan in area.
GDP source (2022 data), updated 2024	1,692.96B USD (12th)	374.70B USD (40th)	Australia’s total GDP is approximately 4.51 times larger than Pakistan’s.
GDP per capita source (2022 data), updated 2024	$65,100 (13th)	1,589 USD (153rd)	Australia’s GDP per capita is roughly 96% higher than Pakistan’s, with Australians producing about $63,511 more per person annually.

Economic Indexes

Index	Australia	Pakistan	Comparison
HDI (Human Development Index) source (2022 data), updated 2024	0.946 (10th)	0.54 (150th)	Australia’s HDI is 0.946 (very high), while Pakistan’s is 0.540 (medium). Australia’s score is 0.406 higher, indicating significantly better human development overall.
Index of Economic Freedom source (2024 data)	76.2 (12th)	49.5 (134th)	Australia’s Index of Economic Freedom is 53.7% higher than Pakistan’s, 26.7 points more.
GINI source (2022 data), updated 2024	34.3 (2018 est.)	29.6 (2018 est.)	With a 16% higher Gini coefficient, Australia has a higher degree of income inequality than Pakistan.

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

Indicator	Australia	Pakistan
Total imports	363.57B USD	57.81B
Imports % of GDP	19.71%	22.50%
Main import partners	China 28%, US 10%, South Korea 6%, Japan 6%, Singapore 5%	China 28%, UAE 8%, Indonesia 6%, Saudi Arabia 6%, Kuwait 5%
Main import items	refined petroleum, cars, garments, trucks, plastic products	refined petroleum, crude petroleum, natural gas, palm oil, cotton
Total exports	447.51B USD	36.44B
Exports % of GDP	25.43%	10.55%
Main export Partners	China 29%, Japan 19%, South Korea 10%, India 7%, Taiwan 6%	US 17%, Germany 7%, China 7%, UAE 7%, UK 6%
Main export items	coal, iron ore, natural gas, gold, wheat	garments, fabric, cotton fabric, rice, refined petroleum

Australia’s imports are over six times those of Pakistan, but Pakistan’s imports make up 22.5% of its GDP, 14.8% more than Australia. Australia’s exports are over 12 times Pakistan’s, focusing on minerals and energy, while Pakistan exports mainly textiles and agriculture.

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

Indicator	Australia	Pakistan
Military expenditure	32.3B USD	8.5B USD
Military expenditure (% of GDP)	1.90%	2.63%
Active military	59k	660k
Active military per 1,000 capita	3.8	6.2

Australia’s military expenditure is approximately 3.8 times larger than Pakistan’s at $32.34 billion compared to $8.52 billion, while Pakistan allocates a higher percentage of its GDP to defense at 2.63% versus Australia’s 1.90%.