United States vs Thailand
Every indicator for United States and Thailand side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | Thailand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 71,619,863 | +377.2% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 577 | +5,232.8% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 8,057 | +1,017.4% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 76.6 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 513,115 | +1,816.0% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 140 | −75.1% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | 40.5 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 90.9 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 0.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | -0.1 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 62.8 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | 5,522 | +17,960.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | 1.08 | +216.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | 4.54 | +100.7% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | 77 | +3,684.5% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 455,000 | +206.6% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 6.4 | −35.8% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 1.13 | −25.7% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to Thailand; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), United States is 377.2% higher than Thailand.
- On gdp (nominal), United States is 5,232.8% higher than Thailand.
- On gdp per capita, United States is 1,017.4% higher than Thailand.
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI