United States vs Azerbaijan
Every indicator for United States and Azerbaijan side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | Azerbaijan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 10,246,996 | +3,235.5% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 76 | +40,386.8% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 7,411 | +1,114.8% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 74.6 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 86,600 | +11,252.8% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 118 | −70.6% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | 32.7 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 90.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 5.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 5.6 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 58.6 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | 3,777 | +26,304.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | 4.99 | −31.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | 15.23 | −40.2% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | 369 | +691.6% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 82,000 | +1,601.2% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 8.0 | −49.0% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 1.58 | −46.8% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to Azerbaijan; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United States is higher on 7 of the 12 indicators, while Azerbaijan leads on the remaining 5. The widest separation is in gdp (nominal), about 405 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of gdp.
Key differences
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 30,770 against Azerbaijan's 76 — roughly 405 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 997,309 against Azerbaijan's 3,777 — roughly 264 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 9,831,510 against Azerbaijan's 86,600 — roughly 114 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 341,784,857 against Azerbaijan's 10,246,996 — roughly 33 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 1,395,000 against Azerbaijan's 82,000 — roughly 17 times as much.
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