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Italy vs Australia GDP
Italy has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Australia stood at roughly 44% of Italy’s GDP; today the figure is about 70%, and the pair was closest in 2022 (81%).
| Year | Italy | Australia | Australia as % of Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42,012,422,612.4 | 18,635,682,981.71 | 44% |
| 1970 | 113,656,669,764.56 | 41,395,206,623.23 | 36% |
| 1980 | 478,356,755,595.75 | 150,200,557,103.06 | 31% |
| 1990 | 1,183,945,130,898.51 | 311,840,666,465.05 | 26% |
| 2000 | 1,149,661,363,439.38 | 416,901,962,163.48 | 36% |
| 2010 | 2,144,936,254,535 | 1,152,566,632,022.13 | 54% |
| 2020 | 1,907,481,094,079.23 | 1,333,336,461,648.09 | 70% |
| 2025 | 2,551,556,954,100.35 | 1,798,518,933,689.21 | 70% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Italy pass Australia in GDP?
It has not come to that. Italy has posted the larger GDP in every published year (1960–2025).
How do Italy and Australia compare today?
Italy is ahead: 2,551,556,954,100.35 against 1,798,518,933,689.21 — the trailing economy stands at about 70% 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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