Germany vs Kazakhstan
Every indicator for Germany and Kazakhstan side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Germany | Kazakhstan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 83,491,249 | 20,843,754 | +300.6% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 5,051 | 306 | +1,550.7% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 60,496 | 14,692 | +311.8% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 74.5 | — |
| Area (km²) | 357,680 | 2,724,902 | −86.9% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 233 | 8 | +2,951.6% |
| Median age (years) | 46.7 | 30.5 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 93.5 | 93.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.7 | 4.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.2 | 11.4 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 82.1 | 62.4 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 88,458 | 1,209 | +7,216.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.89 | 0.43 | +339.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.93 | 1.94 | +102.6% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,059 | 58 | +1,726.6% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 183,000 | 71,000 | +157.7% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.2 | 3.4 | −35.7% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.42 | 0.74 | −43.2% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Germany relative to Kazakhstan; a positive value favors Germany. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Germany is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Kazakhstan leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 73 times; they are closest on armed forces per 1,000 people.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: Germany stands at 88,458 against Kazakhstan's 1,209 — roughly 73 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: Germany stands at 233 against Kazakhstan's 8 — roughly 31 times as much.
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Germany stands at 1,059 against Kazakhstan's 58 — roughly 18 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: Germany stands at 5,051 against Kazakhstan's 306 — roughly 17 times as much.
- Kazakhstan's area (2,724,902) is about 7.6 times Germany's (357,680).
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