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Australia vs Serbia: Compare Statistics

Side-by-side comparison of 168 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more ā€” latest data through 2026.

Australia
aus
Leads on 114 of 168 metrics
Serbia
srb
Leads on 47 of 168 metrics

Summary

Australia has 4.1 times as many people as Serbia (27.23 million vs 6.64 million). Australia's economy is 19.2 times the size of Serbia's ($2.02 trillion vs $105.51 billion GDP).

Comparing Australia and Serbia: Serbia leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (74,000) against Australia (1.18); Australia leads on Number of AI Patents Filed (1,446 patents) against Serbia (6 patents); Australia leads on Agricultural land (3.67 million sq. km) against Serbia (34,930 sq. km). Across 168 compared metrics, Australia wins on 114 and Serbia wins on 47.

  • Communications: 7 metrics compared
  • Economy: 65 metrics compared
  • Environment: 10 metrics compared
  • Geography: 7 metrics compared
  • Government: 9 metrics compared
  • Health: 23 metrics compared
  • Military and Security: 3 metrics compared
  • People and Society: 39 metrics compared
  • Transportation: 3 metrics compared
  • Travel and Tourism: 1 metric compared
  • Other: 1 metric compared

Communications

7 metrics
MetricšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ AustraliašŸ‡·šŸ‡ø SerbiaShare
Fixed Broadband Penetration36.48 subscriptions per 100 inhabitantsā˜…33.37 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Internet Penetration Rate (%)96.13 %ā˜…87.69 %
Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population)97.06 %ā˜…85.36 %
Internet Userspercent of population: 97% (2023 est.)percent of population: 85% (2023 est.)
Mobile Internet Speed36.48 Mbpsā˜…33.37 Mbps
Press Freedom Index Score75.15 pointsā˜…53.55 points
Waterways2,000ā˜…587

Economy

65 metrics
MetricšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ AustraliašŸ‡·šŸ‡ø SerbiaShare
Agriculture Value Added as a Share of GDP by Country61.53B $ā˜…5.16B $
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Country in Current US Dollars2.02T $ā˜…105.51B $
AI Investment (% of GDP)24.32 %25.03 %ā˜…
Apple Import Volume1.04M tonnes27.43M tonnesā˜…
Bank Account Ownership Rate98.01 %ā˜…83.25 %
Central Bank Discount Rate (%)3 %3.5 %ā˜…
Coal Revenue0.78ā˜…0.25
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate (%)5.24 %8.2 %ā˜…
Corporate Tax Rate Trends30 %ā˜…15 %
Current Health Expenditure (% of GDP)9.3 % of GDPā˜…8.5 % of GDP
Ease of Doing Business Index7996.6ā˜…
Electricity Consumption229.4ā˜…29.81
Electricity Exports06.43ā˜…
Electricity from Fossil Fuels72ā˜…65
Electricity from Hydroelectric Plants1135ā˜…
Electricity from Nuclear Fuels00
Electricity from Other Renewables17ā˜…1
Electricity Imports05.07ā˜…
Electricity Installed Capacity65.56ā˜…7.34
Electricity Production243ā˜…36.54
Energy Consumption per Capita (USD)223.16 USD per capitaā˜…91.88 USD per capita
Female Labor Force Participation Rate77.39 %ā˜…69.14 %
Gini Index Coefficient34.3ā˜…32.8
Gross Fixed Investment28.2ā˜…18.4
Gross National Saving21ā˜…15.3
High-Tech Export Percentage14.95 %43.39 %ā˜…
Highest GDP per Capita Countries60,194.06 USDā˜…27,603.39 USD
Industrial Production Growth Rate (%)0.5 %2.9 %ā˜…
Inflation Rate2.87 %ā˜…3.89 %
Inflation Rate (Consumer Prices)3.2 %ā˜…4.7 %
Military Expenditures (% of GDP)2 % of GDP2.5 % of GDPā˜…
Natural Gas Consumption45.25ā˜…2.72
Natural Gas Exports67.96ā˜…0
Natural Gas Imports5.78ā˜…2.01
Natural Gas Production105.2509.7ā˜…
Natural Gas Proved Reserves1.9948.14ā˜…
Number of AI Patents Filed1,446 patentsā˜…6 patents
Oil Consumption960,800ā˜…88,000
Oil Exports312,600ā˜…4,815
Oil Imports731,400ā˜…78,600
Oil Production549,200ā˜…14,310
Oil Proved Reserves3.3277.5ā˜…
Population Below Poverty Line13.4 peopleā˜…21.2 people
Private Investment (% of GDP)20.06 % of GDPā˜…16.66 % of GDP
Public Debt58ā˜…73.1
R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)1.86 %ā˜…0.95 %
Real GDP Growth Rate (USD)1.4 USD3.9 USDā˜…
Real Interest Rate Trends6.04 %ā˜…-0.18 %
Refined Petroleum Products Consumption1.1874,000ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Exports64,120ā˜…15,750
Refined Petroleum Products Imports619,600ā˜…18,720
Refined Petroleum Products Production462,500ā˜…74,350
Remittances0.17.1ā˜…
Researchers in R&D per Million4,568.57 researchersā˜…1,503.41 researchers
Revenue from Forest Resources0.130.38ā˜…
Robotics Research Funding1.86 USDā˜…0.95 USD
Share of population in poverty ($3 a day)0.99ā˜…2.04
Tax Burden (% of GDP)23.56 %ā˜…23.89 %
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)23.56 % of GDP23.89 % of GDPā˜…
Taxes and Other Revenues23.623.9ā˜…
Top Exporting Countries432.61B USDā˜…48.28B USD
Top FDI Inflows (% of GDP)2.03 %3.94 %ā˜…
Unemployment Rate4.1 %ā˜…7.4 %
Youth Labor Force Participation Rate66.54 %59.14 %ā˜…
Youth Unemployment Rate9.61 %ā˜…20.93 %

Environment

10 metrics
MetricšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ AustraliašŸ‡·šŸ‡ø SerbiaShare
Annual COā‚‚ Emissions Growth (abs)2.42M-887,880ā˜…
Annual Forest Area Change Rate54,093.75 %ā˜…39,679.98 %
Average Annual Temperature22.64 Ā°Cā˜…12.22 Ā°C
Carbon Dioxide Emissions394.6544.78ā˜…
Global Precipitation Distribution454.91 mm661.73 mmā˜…
Population Distributionpopulation is primarily located on the periphery, with the highest concentration of people residing in the east and southeast; a secondary population center is located in and around Perth in the west; of the states and territories, New South Wales has, bya fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations
Protected Land Area for Adaptation22.48 sq kmā˜…15.67 sq km
Protected Land Area Percentage22 %ā˜…14 %
Total Renewable Water Resources492ā˜…162.2
Total Threatened Mammal Species69 species8 speciesā˜…

Geography

7 metrics
MetricšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ AustraliašŸ‡·šŸ‡ø SerbiaShare
Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization0.18 %2.74 %ā˜…
Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha)83.98156.99ā˜…
Agricultural land3.67M sq. kmā˜…34,930 sq. km
Airports per 1,000 Sq Km7.69Mā˜…84,090
Coastline Length (km)25,760 kmā˜…0 km
Dam capacity per capita2,840.49 cubic meters per inhabitantā˜…345.63 cubic meters per inhabitant
Irrigated Land19,450ā˜…550

Government

9 metrics
MetricšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ AustraliašŸ‡·šŸ‡ø SerbiaShare
Rule of Law Index by Country90.34 %ā˜…51.23 %
Administrative Divisions6117ā˜…
Corruption Perception Index77 index35 indexā˜…
Corruption Perceptions Index Score77 indexā˜…35 index
Independence15ā˜…
LGBT Rights Index Score9.57ā˜…5.69
Prison Population Rate160 per 100,000153 per 100,000ā˜…
Public Sector Corruption Perception7735ā˜…
Suffrage Participation Rate1818

Health

23 metrics
MetricšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ AustraliašŸ‡·šŸ‡ø SerbiaShare
Average BMI for Adults27.6 kg/mĀ²ā˜…26.6 kg/mĀ²
Change in Measles Immunization Rate91 %ā˜…84 %
Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std)15.07ā˜…19.02
Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population)7.410.5ā˜…
Female Life Expectancy Leaders83.05 yearsā˜…75.97 years
Global Stillbirth Rate Trends0.26 per 1,000 birthsā˜…0.46 per 1,000 births
Health Care Spending per Capita9,382.2 USDā˜…2,856.3 USD
Health Coverage Index Score89 scoreā˜…73 score
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)10.5 % of GDPā˜…10 % of GDP
Highest Male Life Expectancy83.05 yearsā˜…75.97 years
HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate0.1 %(2021 est.) <0.1%
Hospital Bed Density3.8 people/sq km5.4 people/sq kmā˜…
Hospital Beds per Capita3.82 beds per 1,0005.54 beds per 1,000ā˜…
Low Birth Weight Prevalence6.55 %6.2 %ā˜…
Maternal Mortality Ratio (%)2 %ā˜…11 %
Mean Age at First Birth28.7ā˜…28.2
Nurses and Midwives Density13.45 per 1,000 peopleā˜…6.69 per 1,000 people
Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%)29 %21.5 %ā˜…
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending15.85 %ā˜…32.14 %
People Living With HIV/AIDS30,0003,300ā˜…
Public Health Spending (% of GDP)7.88 %ā˜…5.24 %
Total Number of Doctors4.09ā˜…3.1
Underweight Children Under 5NA1

Military and Security

3 metrics
MetricšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ AustraliašŸ‡·šŸ‡ø SerbiaShare
Active Military Personnel60,000 personnelā˜…28,000 personnel
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)1.92 %ā˜…2.76 %
Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP)60,000ā˜…32,000

People and Society

39 metrics
MetricšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ AustraliašŸ‡·šŸ‡ø SerbiaShare
Currently married (Percent)53.27 %ā˜…51.54 %
Human Capital Index0.79ā˜…0.75
Life expectancy at birth86.17 yearsā˜…81.99 years
Median age of population38.51 years44.56 yearsā˜…
Population Change266,623.9 personsā˜…-34,673.3 persons
Population density3.54 per sq. kmā˜…86.8 per sq. km
Total population27.23M personsā˜…6.64M persons
Academic Freedom Index0.86ā˜…0.6
Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & RankingsBā˜…AA-A
Beer Consumption per Capita3.3 liters3.7 litersā˜…
Birth Rate (%)10.75 %ā˜…8.72 %
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate66.9 %ā˜…62.3 %
Crude Birth Rate10.7 per 1,000 peopleā˜…9.2 per 1,000 people
Death Rate (%)6.81 %ā˜…14.66 %
Education Expenditure (% of GDP)5.1 % of GDPā˜…3.4 % of GDP
Female population of reproductive age6.26M personsā˜…1.42M persons
Female Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)129.23 %ā˜…83.09 %
Fixed Broadband Penetration Rate36.48 %ā˜…33.37 %
Global Average Sex Ratio at Birth105.59 male/female106.82 male/femaleā˜…
Human Development Index0.85ā˜…0.46
Labor Force Participation Rate14.91ā˜…3.23
Learning-adjusted years of school11.59 yearsā˜…11.35 years
Length of paid parental leave for mother0 days0 days
Major Urban Areas Population5.24 peopleā˜…1.41 people
Mean Male Height (cm)179.2180.57ā˜…
Mean Years of Schooling12.93 yearsā˜…11.72 years
Military Service Age and Obligation1718ā˜…
Old-Age Dependency Ratio26.88 %ā˜…35.26 %
Percentage of population by degree of urbanization81.69 %ā˜…65.92 %
Physician Density4.09 people/sq kmā˜…3.1 people/sq km
Population Growth Rate1.59 %ā˜…-0.6 %
Population living in slums0.03 %1.3 %ā˜…
Total deaths184,381.4 persons77,453.4 personsā˜…
Total demand for family planning (Percent)65.29 %ā˜…53.17 %
Total fertility rate1.63 per womanā˜…1.49 per woman
Total net-migration146,184.2 personsā˜…-14,087.4 persons
Under-five mortality rate2.81 per live birthsā˜…4.33 per live births
Urban Population Annual Growth Rate1.67 %ā˜…-0.16 %
Voting Age Population75.99 millionsā˜…65.94 millions

Transportation

3 metrics
MetricšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ AustraliašŸ‡·šŸ‡ø SerbiaShare
Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP)3.09ā˜…0.39
Airports2,257ā˜…46
Heliports392ā˜…11

Travel and Tourism

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ AustraliašŸ‡·šŸ‡ø SerbiaShare
Tourism Receipts per Capita47.81B USDā˜…3.47B USD

Other

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ AustraliašŸ‡·šŸ‡ø SerbiaShare
Current Bank Rate4.35 %5.75 %ā˜…

Frequently Asked Questions About Australia vs Serbia

Which has a larger population, Australia or Serbia?ā–¾

Australia. Australia has 4.1 times as many people as Serbia (27.23 million vs 6.64 million). Data for 2026.

Which has a bigger economy, Australia or Serbia?ā–¾

Australia. Australia's economy is 19.2 times the size of Serbia's ($2.02 trillion vs $105.51 billion GDP). Data for 2026.

Which is richer per person, Australia or Serbia?ā–¾

Australia is richer per person: GDP per capita is about $74,342 in Australia vs $15,886 in Serbia (2026 GDP in current US dollars divided by population).

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