United States vs Ukraine
Every indicator for United States and Ukraine side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | Ukraine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 38,980,376 | +776.8% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 214 | +14,278.5% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 5,866 | +1,434.7% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 74.7 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 603,550 | +1,528.9% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 65 | −46.2% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 82.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 9.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 12.7 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 69.6 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | 64,705 | +1,441.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | 34.48 | −90.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | 54.01 | −83.1% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | 1,660 | +75.8% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 298,000 | +368.1% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 7.6 | −46.6% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 1.43 | −41.3% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to Ukraine; 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 Ukraine leads on the remaining 5. The widest separation is in gdp (nominal), about 144 times; they are closest on armed forces as a share of the labor force.
Key differences
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 30,770 against Ukraine's 214 — roughly 144 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 9,831,510 against Ukraine's 603,550 — roughly 16 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 997,309 against Ukraine's 64,705 — roughly 15 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 90,027 against Ukraine's 5,866 — roughly 15 times as much.
- Military expenditure as a share of GDP shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 34.48 against United States's 3.42 — roughly 10 times as much.
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