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Introduction
BACKGROUNDCommonwealth of Australia is a sovereign nation in Australia and New Zealand, Oceania. The capital is Canberra. The government is a federal parliamentary democracy. Official/primary language(s): English. UN member since 1945.
CIA World Factbook (archived) ยท World Bank ยท Government Sources
27.2M
Population
$1.76T
GDP (Nominal)
7,692,024 kmยฒ
Area
Canberra
Capital
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Geography
CORE7,692,024 kmยฒ
Total Area
Canberra
Capital
Oceania
Continent
+11 UTC
Timezone
Location
Region
Oceania โ Australia and New Zealand
Continent
Oceania
Land Use
Forest Area
17.4%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land
4.0%
World Bank (2023)
Total Area
7,692,024 kmยฒ
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People & Society
DEMOGRAPHICS27.2M
Population
83.1 yr
Life Expectancy
1.5
Fertility Rate
87.6%
Urban Pop.
Population & Language
Population
27.2M
World Bank (2024)
Languages
English
Urbanization
87.6%
World Bank (2024)
Vital Rates
Birth Rate /1000
10.8
Death Rate /1000
6.9
Fertility Rate
1.5
Life Expectancy
83.1 years
Health Indicators
Infant Mortality /1000
3.1
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
3.7
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
2
World Bank (2023)
Literacy Rate
N/A
World Bank ()
Education
Literacy Rate
N/A
World Bank
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
5.1%
World Bank (2022)
Internet Users
97.1%
World Bank (2023)
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Environment
CLIMATE & ECOLOGYEnvironmental Indicators
Forest Area (% of land)
17.4%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land (%)
4.0%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
12.3%
World Bank (2021)
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Water & Sanitation
Access to Safe Water
100.0%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
100.0%
World Bank (2024)
Electricity Access
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
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Government
POLITICAL STRUCTUREOverview
Type
Federal Parliamentary Democracy
Capital
Canberra
Official Name
Commonwealth of Australia
UN Member Since
1945
Executive
Head of State
Charles III
Head of Government
Anthony Albanese
National Information
Currency
Australian Dollar (AUD)
Calling Code
+61
ISO Codes
AU / AUS
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Economy & Growth
ECONOMIC DATA$1.76T
GDP Nominal
$64,604
GDP Per Capita
1.4%
GDP Growth
3.9%
Unemployment
GDP
GDP (Current USD)
$1.76T
World Bank (2024)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$64,604
World Bank (2024)
Real GDP Growth
1.4%
World Bank (2024)
GNI Per Capita
$62,680
World Bank (2024)
Labor & Prices
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
World Bank (2024)
Inflation (CPI)
3.2%
World Bank (2024)
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
1.0%
World Bank (2020)
GINI Index
33.8
World Bank (2020)
Trade
Exports (USD)
$432.6B
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$395.7B
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$54.0B
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
47.1%
World Bank (2024)
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Energy & Resources
ENERGYEnergy Access & Mix
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
12.3%
World Bank (2021)
Resource Indicators
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
1.9%
World Bank (2024)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
10.4%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
5.1%
World Bank (2022)
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Communications
TELECOMInternet Users (% of pop.)
97.1%
World Bank (2023)
Mobile Subscriptions /100 people
112.5
World Bank (2023)
Calling Code
+61
Languages
English
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Transportation
LOGISTICSTransportation data for Australia is available through national government sources, ICAO (aviation), IMO (maritime), and the CIA World Factbook (archived). Key indicators include airports, roadways, railways, merchant marine fleet, and major ports.
CIA World Factbook (archived) ยท ICAO ยท IMO
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Military & Security
DEFENSEDefense Spending
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
1.9%
World Bank (2024)
Government Type
Federal Parliamentary Democracy
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Terrorism
GTI1.84/10
GTI Score
LOW
Threat Level
Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Travel Advisory
Institute for Economics & Peace โ Global Terrorism Index 2024 ยท US State Department Travel Advisories
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Transnational Issues
CROSS-BORDERTrafficking in Persons
Tier 1
US State Dept TIP Report 2024
Freedom Status
Free (95/100)
Freedom House 2024
Travel Advisory
Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
US Department of State
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Agriculture & Food Security
WORLD BANKArable Land (% of area)
4.0%
World Bank (2023)
Forest Area (%)
17.4%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
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Financial Sector
WORLD BANKGovernment Debt (% GDP)
57.9%
World Bank (2022)
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$54.0B
World Bank (2024)
Currency
Australian Dollar (AUD)
World Bank WDI (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)
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Gender Equality
WORLD BANKMaternal Mortality /100K
2.0
World Bank (2023)
Fertility Rate
1.5
World Bank (2023)
Life Expectancy at Birth
83.1
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN)
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Poverty & Inequality
WORLD BANKPoverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
1.0%
World Bank (2020)
GINI Index
33.8
World Bank (2020)
GNI Per Capita (USD)
$62,680
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD)
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Science & Technology
WORLD BANKInternet Users (% of pop.)
97.1%
World Bank (2023)
Mobile Cellular Subscriptions /100
112.5
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS)
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Urban Development
WORLD BANKUrban Population (%)
87.6%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Access to Safe Water
100.0%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
100.0%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, SH.H2O.BASW.ZS, SH.STA.BASS.ZS)
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Health (Expanded)
WORLD BANK + GOVLife Expectancy
83.1
World Bank (2023)
Infant Mortality /1000
3.1
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
3.7
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
2.0
World Bank (2023)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
10.4%
World Bank (2023)
Safe Water Access
100.0%
World Bank (2024)
Sanitation Access
100.0%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS)
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Governance & Rule of Law
EXTENDED INTELLIGENCE75/100
CPI Score
8.96/10
Democracy Index
#7
Press Freedom Rank
Free
Freedom Status
Corruption & Transparency
CPI Score
75/100 (Rank: #14)
Transparency International CPI 2024
Basel AML Index
4.7/10
Basel Institute on Governance 2024
FATF Status
Regular Follow-Up
FATF Mutual Evaluations
Democracy & Freedom
Democracy Index
8.96/10
Economist Intelligence Unit 2023
Freedom Status
Free (95/100)
Freedom House FIW 2024
Press Freedom
Rank: #7/180
Reporters Without Borders 2024
State Fragility
Fragile States Index
22.9/120
Fund for Peace FSI 2024
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Trade & Sanctions
EXTENDEDExports (USD)
$432.6B
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$395.7B
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
47.1%
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows
$54.0B
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI ยท Global Affairs ยท OFAC ยท EU Sanctions Map
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All Data Sources
35+ SOURCESCIA Factbook (Archived)
CIA World Factbook โ DISCONTINUED Feb 4, 2026. All 258 country pages removed from cia.gov. This platform preserves and extends Australia's data using 35+ alternative open sources.
World Bank Open Data
| Category | Key Indicators |
|---|---|
| Economy & Growth | NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS |
| Health | SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS |
| Education | SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS |
| Environment | AG.LND.FRST.ZS, AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS |
| Infrastructure | IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS |
| Poverty | SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD |
| Trade | NE.EXP.GNFS.CD, NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD |
| Demographics | SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN |
International Risk & Governance Sources
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Transparency International | CPI โ Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 |
| Freedom House | Freedom in the World 2024 |
| US State Department | TIP Report 2024 ยท Travel Advisories |
| Institute for Economics & Peace | Global Terrorism Index 2024 |
| Basel Institute on Governance | Basel AML Index 2024 |
| Fund for Peace | Fragile States Index 2024 |
| Economist Intelligence Unit | Democracy Index 2023 |
| Reporters Without Borders | Press Freedom Index 2024 |
| FATF / FSRBs | AML/CFT Mutual Evaluations |
| UNDP | Human Development Index |
| IMF | World Economic Outlook, Article IV |
| OECD | Comparative indicators |
| SIPRI | Military expenditure, arms transfers |
| UNHCR | Refugee data |
| IEA | Energy statistics |
Categories Coverage
This platform covers 25+ categories with 100+ data fields from 35+ validated sources. World Bank data is fetched via API v2 from the most recent available year (2018-2024). All risk indices use the latest published edition.
Social Protection & Labor
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