Australia and Czechia Economies: A Side-by-Side Table Comparison

Australia and Czechia present a striking contrast across various indicators. Australia’s population is about 2.5 times larger, and its land area is 96.5 times more expansive. Economically, Australia boasts a GDP nearly 6 times greater, while its military spending surpasses Czechia’s by over sixfold. In trade, Australia exports nearly double, yet Czechia’s exports are a bigger slice of its economy.

Basic Indicators

Indicator	Australia	Czechia	Comparison
Population source (2022 data), updated 2024	26.01 million (54th)	10.67 million (84th)	Australia’s population is approximately 2.44 times larger than Czechia’s.
Surface area (sq. km) source (2022 data), updated 2024	7.74 million sq. km (6th)	0.08 million sq. km (112th)	Australia is 96.5 times larger than Czechia.
GDP source (2022 data), updated 2024	1,692.96B USD (12th)	290.57B USD (45th)	Australia’s total GDP is approximately 5.83 times larger than Czechia’s.
GDP per capita source (2022 data), updated 2024	$65,100 (13th)	27,227 USD (42nd)	Australia’s GDP per capita is roughly 139% higher than Czechia’s, with Australians producing about $37,873 more per person annually.

Economic Indexes

Index	Australia	Czechia	Comparison
HDI (Human Development Index) source (2022 data), updated 2024	0.946 (10th)	0.895 (32nd)	Australia’s HDI is 0.946 (very high), while Czechia’s is 0.895 (very high). Australia’s score is 0.051 higher, indicating a slightly better level of human development overall.
Index of Economic Freedom source (2024 data)	76.2 (12th)	70.2 (23rd)	Australia’s Index of Economic Freedom is 8.6% higher than Czechia’s, 6 points more.
GINI source (2022 data), updated 2024	34.3 (2018 est.)	26.2 (2020 est.)	With a 30% higher Gini coefficient, Australia has a higher degree of income inequality than Czechia.

International trade _{source(2023 data), updated 2024}

Indicator	Australia	Czechia
Total imports	363.57B USD	219.39B
Imports % of GDP	19.71%	75.47%
Main import partners	China 28%, US 10%, South Korea 6%, Japan 6%, Singapore 5%	Germany 24%, China 13%, Poland 10%, Slovakia 6%, Russia 4%
Main import items	refined petroleum, cars, garments, trucks, plastic products	broadcasting equipment, vehicle parts/accessories, natural gas, machine parts, plastic products
Total exports	447.51B USD	236.69B
Exports % of GDP	25.43%	76.45%
Main export Partners	China 29%, Japan 19%, South Korea 10%, India 7%, Taiwan 6%	Germany 32%, Slovakia 8%, Poland 7%, France 5%, Austria 5%
Main export items	coal, iron ore, natural gas, gold, wheat	cars, vehicle parts/accessories, broadcasting equipment, computers, plastic products

Australia’s imports are 65% higher than Czechia’s, but Czechia imports 55% more of its GDP compared to Australia. Australia’s exports are nearly double Czechia’s, but Czechia’s exports form a much larger part of its economy and focus on tech and vehicles.

Military Power _{source (2023 data), updated 2024}

Indicator	Australia	Czechia
Military expenditure	32.3B USD	5.1B USD
Military expenditure (% of GDP)	1.90%	1.36%
Active military	59k	22k
Active military per 1,000 capita	3.8	2

Australia’s military expenditure is over six times larger than Czechia’s at $32.34 billion compared to $5.06 billion, and Australia allocates a greater percentage of its GDP to defense at 1.90% versus Czechia’s 1.36%.