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

Australia and Poland present a fascinating contrast across various indicators. Poland’s population is 1.42 times that of Australia, while Australia boasts a surface area 24.9 times larger. Economically, Australia’s GDP is about 2.5 times greater, with a GDP per capita significantly higher. In terms of military spending, Australia invests more overall, yet Poland dedicates a larger share of its GDP to defense. Imports and exports also differ, with Australia importing far less and Poland’s exports focusing heavily on technology and vehicles.

Basic Indicators

Indicator	Australia	Poland	Comparison
Population source (2022 data), updated 2024	26.01 million (54th)	36.82 million (39th)	Poland’s population is approximately 1.42 times larger than Australia’s.
Surface area (sq. km) source (2022 data), updated 2024	7.74 million sq. km (6th)	0.31 million sq. km (68th)	Australia is 24.9 times larger than Poland.
GDP source (2022 data), updated 2024	1,692.96B USD (12th)	688.13B USD (21st)	Australia’s total GDP is approximately 2.46 times larger than Poland’s.
GDP per capita source (2022 data), updated 2024	$65,100 (13th)	18,688 USD (55th)	Australia’s GDP per capita is roughly 248% higher than Poland’s, with Australians producing about $46,411 more per person annually.

Economic Indexes

Index	Australia	Poland	Comparison
HDI (Human Development Index) source (2022 data), updated 2024	0.946 (10th)	0.881 (36th)	Australia’s HDI is 0.946 (very high), while Poland’s is 0.881 (high). Australia’s score is 0.065 higher, indicating significantly better human development overall.
Index of Economic Freedom source (2024 data)	76.2 (12th)	66 (40th)	Australia’s Index of Economic Freedom is 15% higher than Poland’s, 10.2 points more.
GINI source (2022 data), updated 2024	34.3 (2018 est.)	28.8 (2019 est.)	With a 19% higher Gini coefficient, Australia has a higher degree of income inequality than Poland.

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

Indicator	Australia	Poland
Total imports	363.57B USD	419.70B
Imports % of GDP	19.71%	61.25%
Main import partners	China 28%, US 10%, South Korea 6%, Japan 6%, Singapore 5%	Germany 23%, China 11%, Italy 5%, Netherlands 5%, Czechia 4%
Main import items	refined petroleum, cars, garments, trucks, plastic products	garments, crude petroleum, cars, vehicle parts/accessories, plastic products
Total exports	447.51B USD	469.26B
Exports % of GDP	25.43%	62.69%
Main export Partners	China 29%, Japan 19%, South Korea 10%, India 7%, Taiwan 6%	Germany 27%, Czechia 6%, France 6%, UK 5%, Netherlands 5%
Main export items	coal, iron ore, natural gas, gold, wheat	vehicle parts/accessories, plastic products, garments, electric batteries, computers

Australia’s imports are 86% less than Poland’s, and Australia imports 68% less of its GDP compared to Poland. Australia’s exports are slightly lower than Poland’s, but Poland’s exports are a bigger part of its economy and focus on tech and vehicles.

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

Indicator	Australia	Poland
Military expenditure	32.3B USD	31.6B USD
Military expenditure (% of GDP)	1.90%	2.39%
Active military	59k	114k
Active military per 1,000 capita	3.8	4.9

Australia’s military expenditure is slightly higher at $32.34 billion, but Poland allocates a larger percentage of its GDP to defense at 2.39%, compared to Australia’s 1.90%.