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Comparative Statistics (Australia vs Saudi Arabia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Australia leads against Saudi Arabia in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Saudi Arabia leads in 4. Australia's strongest global position is 9th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Saudi Arabia's strongest global position is 4th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Australia in GDP growth (annual %): 4.50 (2025, ranked 62nd) vs 1.35 (2025, ranked 165th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Australia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,051.05 (2025, ranked 26th) vs 60,194.06 (2025, ranked 29th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Australia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 100 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 96.13 (2024, ranked 24th).
- Australia wins against Saudi Arabia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 83.05 (2024, ranked 22nd) vs 78.98 (2024, ranked 57th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Australia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.04 (2025, ranked 41st) vs 4.09 (2025, ranked 69th).
- Australia wins against Saudi Arabia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 79.44 (2024, ranked 49th) vs 65.07 (2024, ranked 110th).
- Australia wins against Saudi Arabia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 82.03 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 66.06 (2024, ranked 45th).
- Australia wins against Saudi Arabia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 82.27 (2024, ranked 17th) vs 60.59 (2024, ranked 86th).
- Australia wins against Saudi Arabia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 85.34 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 63.09 (2024, ranked 48th).
| Metric | Australia(5) | Saudi Arabia(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.35 (165/214) | (2025) 4.50 (62/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 60,194.06 (29/199) | (2025) 63,051.05 (26/199) |
| Gini index | (2020) 33.80 (77/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 96.13 (24/213) | (2024) 100 (4/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 83.05 (22/217) | (2024) 78.98 (57/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | - | (2024) 103.54 (18/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.09 (69/187) | (2025) 3.04 (41/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 79.44 (49/206) | (2024) 65.07 (110/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 82.03 (9/204) | (2024) 66.06 (45/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 82.27 (17/206) | (2024) 60.59 (86/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.34 (10/206) | (2024) 63.09 (48/206) |