United Kingdom vs Kazakhstan
Every indicator for United Kingdom and Kazakhstan side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Kazakhstan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 69,487,000 | 20,843,754 | +233.4% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 4,003 | 306 | +1,208.2% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 57,602 | 14,692 | +292.1% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 74.5 | — |
| Area (km²) | 243,610 | 2,724,902 | −91.1% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 285 | 8 | +3,628.9% |
| Median age (years) | 40.6 | 30.5 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 95.5 | 93.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.7 | 4.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 3.9 | 11.4 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 83.3 | 62.4 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 81,763 | 1,209 | +6,662.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.28 | 0.43 | +430.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.25 | 1.94 | +170.6% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,177 | 58 | +1,928.6% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 153,000 | 71,000 | +115.5% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.2 | 3.4 | −35.4% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.45 | 0.74 | −39.2% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United Kingdom relative to Kazakhstan; a positive value favors United Kingdom. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United Kingdom is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Kazakhstan leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 68 times; they are closest on armed forces per 1,000 people.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United Kingdom stands at 81,763 against Kazakhstan's 1,209 — roughly 68 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: United Kingdom stands at 285 against Kazakhstan's 8 — roughly 37 times as much.
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: United Kingdom stands at 1,177 against Kazakhstan's 58 — roughly 20 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United Kingdom stands at 4,003 against Kazakhstan's 306 — roughly 13 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Kazakhstan stands at 2,724,902 against United Kingdom's 243,610 — roughly 11 times as much.
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