Azerbaijan vs Kazakhstan
Every indicator for Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Azerbaijan | Kazakhstan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 10,246,996 | 20,843,754 | −50.8% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 76 | 306 | −75.2% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 7,411 | 14,692 | −49.6% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 74.5 | — |
| Area (km²) | 86,600 | 2,724,902 | −96.8% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 118 | 8 | +1,446.9% |
| Median age (years) | 32.7 | 30.5 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 90.8 | 93.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.5 | 4.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 5.6 | 11.4 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 58.6 | 62.4 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 3,777 | 1,209 | +212.4% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 4.99 | 0.43 | +1,060.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 15.23 | 1.94 | +685.1% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 369 | 58 | +535.5% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 82,000 | 71,000 | +15.5% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 8.0 | 3.4 | +134.9% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.58 | 0.74 | +113.5% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Azerbaijan relative to Kazakhstan; a positive value favors Azerbaijan. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Azerbaijan is higher on 8 of the 12 indicators, while Kazakhstan leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in area, about 31 times; they are closest on armed forces personnel (2020).
Key differences
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Kazakhstan stands at 2,724,902 against Azerbaijan's 86,600 — roughly 31 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: Azerbaijan stands at 118 against Kazakhstan's 8 — roughly 15 times as much.
- Military expenditure as a share of GDP shows the widest gap of all: Azerbaijan stands at 4.99 against Kazakhstan's 0.43 — roughly 12 times as much.
- Azerbaijan's military expenditure as a share of government spending (15.23) is about 7.9 times Kazakhstan's (1.94).
- Azerbaijan's military expenditure per capita (369) is about 6.4 times Kazakhstan's (58).
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