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Overview
Australia has 2.7 times the population of Israel: 27.61 million people against 10.12 million (2025).
Australia's economy is 2.9 times the size of Israel's, at $1.80T versus $610.78B.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Australia | Israel | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.80T | $610.78B | 2025 | $1.75T / $540.38B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $65,130 | $60,337 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.4% | Higher: 2.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.9% | 3.0% | 2025 | 3.2% / 3.1% |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | Lower: 3.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 90 | 101 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $4,436 | $3,383 | 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,655 | $1,589 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.95 | $7.67 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 27.61 million | 10.12 million | 2025 | 27.49 million / 9.40 million |
| Population growth | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 38.3 yrs | 29.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.64 | 2.75 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 83.1 yrs | Higher: 83.2 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 92% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 96% | 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 7,692,024 km² | 20,770 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 3.6/km² | 487.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 387 Mt | Lower: 53 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 14.5 t | Lower: 5.6 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $33.82B | $46.51B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 8.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 60,000 | 178,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Israel is growing faster: 2.9% annual GDP growth versus 1.4%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.9% in Australia and 3.0% in Israel.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Australia: a price level of 90 versus 101 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Australia: $4,436 against $3,383 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Israel is the far younger society: median age 29.2 versus 38.3 years.
Geography
By land area, Australia is 370 times the size of Israel: 7,692,024 km² versus 20,770 km².
Israel is far more densely settled: 487 people per km² against 4.
Military
Israel spends about 40% more on defence than Australia: $46.51B versus $33.82B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Israel carries the heavier military burden: 8.8% of GDP versus 1.9%.
Israel fields the larger armed forces: 178,000 personnel against 60,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Australia bigger than Israel?
- Australia is larger by land area. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² while Israel covers 20,770 km², so Australia is 370 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Australia or Israel?
- Australia has the larger population: 27.61 million versus 10.12 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Australia richer than Israel?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Australia is richer: $65,130 against $60,337. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.80T for Australia versus $610.78B for Israel.
- Who spends more on their military, Australia or Israel?
- Israel spends more: $46.51B versus $33.82B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).