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India vs Australia GDP
India overtook Australia in 1976. In 1960 Australia stood at roughly 50% of India’s GDP; today the figure is about 45%, and the pair was closest in 1975 (99%).
| Year | India | Australia | Australia as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37,029,883,876.18 | 18,635,682,981.71 | 50% |
| 1970 | 62,422,483,054.67 | 41,395,206,623.23 | 66% |
| 1980 | 186,328,579,302.07 | 150,200,557,103.06 | 81% |
| 1990 | 320,979,026,420.03 | 311,840,666,465.05 | 97% |
| 2000 | 468,395,521,654.46 | 416,901,962,163.48 | 89% |
| 2010 | 1,675,615,519,484.96 | 1,152,566,632,022.13 | 69% |
| 2020 | 2,674,851,578,587.27 | 1,333,336,461,648.09 | 50% |
| 2025 | 3,956,067,115,771.63 | 1,798,518,933,689.21 | 45% |
Frequently asked questions
When did India pass Australia in GDP?
In 1976. India’s published GDP rose above Australia’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do India and Australia compare today?
India is ahead: 3,956,067,115,771.63 against 1,798,518,933,689.21 — the trailing economy stands at about 45% 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
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: