United Kingdom vs Thailand
Every indicator for United Kingdom and Thailand side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Thailand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 69,487,000 | 71,619,863 | −3.0% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 4,003 | 577 | +593.8% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 57,602 | 8,057 | +614.9% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 76.6 | — |
| Area (km²) | 243,610 | 513,115 | −52.5% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 285 | 140 | +104.4% |
| Median age (years) | 40.6 | 40.5 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 95.5 | 90.9 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.7 | 0.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 3.9 | -0.1 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 83.3 | 62.8 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 81,763 | 5,522 | +1,380.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.28 | 1.08 | +111.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.25 | 4.54 | +15.6% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,177 | 77 | +1,426.1% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 153,000 | 455,000 | −66.4% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.2 | 6.4 | −65.3% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.45 | 1.13 | −60.2% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United Kingdom relative to Thailand; 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 7 of the 12 indicators, while Thailand leads on the remaining 5. The widest separation is in military expenditure per capita, about 15 times; they are closest on population (2025).
Key differences
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: United Kingdom stands at 1,177 against Thailand's 77 — roughly 15 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United Kingdom stands at 81,763 against Thailand's 5,522 — roughly 15 times as much.
- United Kingdom's gdp per capita (57,602) is about 7.1 times Thailand's (8,057).
- United Kingdom's gdp (nominal) (4,003) is about 6.9 times Thailand's (577).
- Thailand's armed forces personnel (2020) (455,000) is about 3.0 times United Kingdom's (153,000).
Frequently asked questions
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