Azerbaijan vs Qatar
Every indicator for Azerbaijan and Qatar side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Azerbaijan | Qatar | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 10,246,996 | 2,972,215 | +244.8% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 76 | 216 | −64.8% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 7,411 | 72,525 | −89.8% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 82.5 | — |
| Area (km²) | 86,600 | 11,490 | +653.7% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 118 | 259 | −54.3% |
| Median age (years) | 32.7 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 90.8 | 98.1 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.5 | 0.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 5.6 | 1.3 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 58.6 | 99.4 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024 / 2022) (million $) | 3,777 | 15,412 | −75.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 4.99 | 6.50 | −23.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 15.23 | 26.88 | −43.3% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 369 | 5,185 | −92.9% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 82,000 | 22,000 | +272.7% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 8.0 | 7.4 | +8.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.58 | 1.07 | +47.7% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Azerbaijan relative to Qatar; a positive value favors Azerbaijan. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Qatar is higher on 7 of the 12 indicators, while Azerbaijan leads on the remaining 5. The widest separation is in military expenditure per capita, about 14 times; they are closest on armed forces per 1,000 people.
Key differences
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Qatar stands at 5,185 against Azerbaijan's 369 — roughly 14 times as much.
- Qatar's gdp per capita (72,525) is about 9.8 times Azerbaijan's (7,411).
- Azerbaijan's area (86,600) is about 7.5 times Qatar's (11,490).
- Qatar's military expenditure (2024 / 2022) (15,412) is about 4.1 times Azerbaijan's (3,777).
- Azerbaijan's armed forces personnel (2020) (82,000) is about 3.7 times Qatar's (22,000).
Frequently asked questions
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