Azerbaijan vs Thailand

Every indicator for Azerbaijan and Thailand side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorAzerbaijanThailandDifference
Population (2025) (people)10,246,99671,619,863−85.7%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)76577−86.8%
GDP per capita ($)7,4118,057−8.0%
Life expectancy (years)74.676.6—
Area (km²)86,600513,115−83.1%
Population density (people/km²)118140−15.2%
Median age (years)32.740.5—
Internet usage (%)90.890.9—
Unemployment rate (%)5.50.8—
Inflation (%)5.6-0.1—
Urban population (%)58.662.8—
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)3,7775,522−31.6%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)4.991.08+362.0%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)15.234.54+235.5%
Military expenditure per capita ($)36977+378.1%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)82,000455,000−82.0%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)8.06.4+26.0%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)1.581.13+39.8%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Azerbaijan relative to Thailand; a positive value favors Azerbaijan. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

At a glance

Thailand is higher on 7 of the 12 indicators, while Azerbaijan leads on the remaining 5. The widest separation is in gdp (nominal), about 7.6 times; they are closest on gdp per capita.

Key differences

  • Thailand's gdp (nominal) (577) is about 7.6 times Azerbaijan's (76).
  • Thailand's population (2025) (71,619,863) is about 7.0 times Azerbaijan's (10,246,996).
  • Thailand's area (513,115) is about 5.9 times Azerbaijan's (86,600).
  • Thailand's armed forces personnel (2020) (455,000) is about 5.5 times Azerbaijan's (82,000).
  • Azerbaijan's military expenditure per capita (369) is about 4.8 times Thailand's (77).

Frequently asked questions

Where do Azerbaijan and Thailand differ most?
In gdp (nominal). Thailand records 577 against Azerbaijan's 76 — a ratio of roughly 7.6 to one.
Where are Azerbaijan and Thailand most alike?
In gdp per capita, at 8,057 and 7,411 — a gap of only %8.7.
On how many indicators is Azerbaijan ahead of Thailand?
Azerbaijan is higher on 5 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and Thailand on 7. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
Azerbaijan and Thailand — core indicators
020 M40 M60 M80 MPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Azerbaijan: 10,246,996GDP (nominal) — Azerbaijan: 76GDP per capita — Azerbaijan: 7,411Area — Azerbaijan: 86,600Population (2025) — Thailand: 71,619,863GDP (nominal) — Thailand: 577GDP per capita — Thailand: 8,057Area — Thailand: 513,115
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI