United Kingdom vs Pakistan
Every indicator for United Kingdom and Pakistan side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Pakistan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 69,487,000 | 255,219,554 | −72.8% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 4,003 | 407 | +883.5% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 57,602 | 1,596 | +3,509.1% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 67.8 | — |
| Area (km²) | 243,610 | 796,100 | −69.4% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 285 | 321 | −11.0% |
| Median age (years) | 40.6 | 20.6 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 95.5 | 57.3 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.7 | 5.4 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 3.9 | 3.5 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 83.3 | 39.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 81,763 | 10,166 | +704.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.28 | 2.67 | −14.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.25 | 13.83 | −62.0% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,177 | 40 | +2,854.0% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 153,000 | 943,000 | −83.8% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.2 | 3.7 | −40.4% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.45 | 1.25 | −64.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United Kingdom relative to Pakistan; a positive value favors United Kingdom. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Pakistan is higher on 8 of the 12 indicators, while United Kingdom leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in gdp per capita, about 36 times; they are closest on population density.
Key differences
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: United Kingdom stands at 57,602 against Pakistan's 1,596 — roughly 36 times as much.
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: United Kingdom stands at 1,177 against Pakistan's 40 — roughly 30 times as much.
- United Kingdom's gdp (nominal) (4,003) is about 9.8 times Pakistan's (407).
- United Kingdom's military expenditure (2024) (81,763) is about 8.0 times Pakistan's (10,166).
- Pakistan's armed forces personnel (2020) (943,000) is about 6.2 times United Kingdom's (153,000).
Frequently asked questions
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