Australia vs Canada: GDP growth
Australia
1.4%
in 2024
Canada
1.5%
in 2024
Australia rank
161st
Canada rank
159th
GDP growth over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 31 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 161st and Canada ranks 159th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 4.1% | 0.7% | Canada |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 0.5% | Australia |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 0.9% | Australia |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.2% | Australia |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 0.3% | Australia |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp growth, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp growth between Australia and Canada?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for gdp growth?
- Australia ranks 161st and Canada ranks 159th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release