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Australia vs Saudi Arabia GDP
Australia overtook Saudi Arabia in 1980. In 1960 Saudi Arabia stood at roughly 9% of Australia’s GDP; today the figure is about 71%, and the pair was closest in 1981 (104%).
| Year | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia as % of Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18,635,682,981.71 | 1,748,124,063.56 | 9% |
| 1970 | 41,395,206,623.23 | 5,377,333,333.33 | 13% |
| 1980 | 150,200,557,103.06 | 164,539,660,725.12 | 110% |
| 1990 | 311,840,666,465.05 | 117,630,173,564.75 | 38% |
| 2000 | 416,901,962,163.48 | 189,514,933,333.33 | 45% |
| 2010 | 1,152,566,632,022.13 | 528,207,466,666.67 | 46% |
| 2020 | 1,333,336,461,648.09 | 767,951,200,000 | 58% |
| 2025 | 1,798,518,933,689.21 | 1,276,942,933,333.33 | 71% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Australia pass Saudi Arabia in GDP?
In 1980. Australia’s published GDP rose above Saudi Arabia’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Australia and Saudi Arabia compare today?
Australia is ahead: 1,798,518,933,689.21 against 1,276,942,933,333.33 — the trailing economy stands at about 71% of the leader.
Are these GDP figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — current US$ — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
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