Azerbaijan vs Japan
Every indicator for Azerbaijan and Japan side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Azerbaijan | Japan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 10,246,996 | 123,366,734 | −91.7% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 76 | 4,435 | −98.3% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 7,411 | 35,951 | −79.4% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 84.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 86,600 | 377,969 | −77.1% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 118 | 326 | −63.7% |
| Median age (years) | 32.7 | 49.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 90.8 | 85.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.5 | 2.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 5.6 | 3.2 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 58.6 | 92.3 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 3,777 | 55,274 | −93.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 4.99 | 1.37 | +264.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 15.23 | 3.25 | +368.6% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 369 | 448 | −17.7% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 82,000 | 261,000 | −68.6% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 8.0 | 2.1 | +278.2% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.58 | 0.38 | +315.8% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Azerbaijan relative to Japan; a positive value favors Azerbaijan. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Japan is higher on 8 of the 12 indicators, while Azerbaijan leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in gdp (nominal), about 58 times; they are closest on military expenditure per capita.
Key differences
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: Japan stands at 4,435 against Azerbaijan's 76 — roughly 58 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: Japan stands at 55,274 against Azerbaijan's 3,777 — roughly 15 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: Japan stands at 123,366,734 against Azerbaijan's 10,246,996 — roughly 12 times as much.
- Japan's gdp per capita (35,951) is about 4.9 times Azerbaijan's (7,411).
- Azerbaijan's military expenditure as a share of government spending (15.23) is about 4.7 times Japan's (3.25).
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