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Canada vs Australia GDP
Canada has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Australia stood at roughly 46% of Canada’s GDP; today the figure is about 78%, and the pair was closest in 2015 (87%).
| Year | Canada | Australia | Australia as % of Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40,563,768,946.95 | 18,635,682,981.71 | 46% |
| 1970 | 88,192,257,632.31 | 41,395,206,623.23 | 47% |
| 1980 | 274,776,566,028.05 | 150,200,557,103.06 | 55% |
| 1990 | 596,075,591,360.99 | 311,840,666,465.05 | 52% |
| 2000 | 744,773,415,931.59 | 416,901,962,163.48 | 56% |
| 2010 | 1,617,349,192,091.46 | 1,152,566,632,022.13 | 71% |
| 2020 | 1,655,686,966,881.99 | 1,333,336,461,648.09 | 81% |
| 2025 | 2,319,899,772,425.92 | 1,798,518,933,689.21 | 78% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Canada pass Australia in GDP?
It has not come to that. Canada has posted the larger GDP in every published year (1960–2025).
How do Canada and Australia compare today?
Canada is ahead: 2,319,899,772,425.92 against 1,798,518,933,689.21 — the trailing economy stands at about 78% 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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