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UK vs Australia GDP
United Kingdom has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Australia stood at roughly 25% of United Kingdom’s GDP; today the figure is about 45%, and the pair was closest in 2012 (57%).
| Year | United Kingdom | Australia | Australia as % of UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 73,233,967,692.1 | 18,635,682,981.71 | 25% |
| 1970 | 130,671,946,244.3 | 41,395,206,623.23 | 32% |
| 1980 | 564,947,710,899.37 | 150,200,557,103.06 | 27% |
| 1990 | 1,093,169,389,204.55 | 311,840,666,465.05 | 29% |
| 2000 | 1,671,597,821,152.97 | 416,901,962,163.48 | 25% |
| 2010 | 2,496,740,681,057.14 | 1,152,566,632,022.13 | 46% |
| 2020 | 2,724,001,478,304.59 | 1,333,336,461,648.09 | 49% |
| 2025 | 4,002,587,541,846.01 | 1,798,518,933,689.21 | 45% |
Frequently asked questions
When did United Kingdom pass Australia in GDP?
It has not come to that. United Kingdom has posted the larger GDP in every published year (1960–2025).
How do United Kingdom and Australia compare today?
United Kingdom is ahead: 4,002,587,541,846.01 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: