United Kingdom vs Ukraine
Every indicator for United Kingdom and Ukraine side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Ukraine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 69,487,000 | 38,980,376 | +78.3% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 4,003 | 214 | +1,770.6% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 57,602 | 5,866 | +882.0% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 74.7 | — |
| Area (km²) | 243,610 | 603,550 | −59.6% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 285 | 65 | +341.6% |
| Median age (years) | 40.6 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 95.5 | 82.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.7 | 9.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 3.9 | 12.7 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 83.3 | 69.6 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 81,763 | 64,705 | +26.4% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.28 | 34.48 | −93.4% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.25 | 54.01 | −90.3% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,177 | 1,660 | −29.1% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 153,000 | 298,000 | −48.7% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.2 | 7.6 | −71.2% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.45 | 1.43 | −68.5% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United Kingdom relative to Ukraine; a positive value favors United Kingdom. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Ukraine is higher on 7 of the 12 indicators, while United Kingdom leads on the remaining 5. The widest separation is in gdp (nominal), about 19 times; they are closest on military expenditure (2024).
Key differences
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United Kingdom stands at 4,003 against Ukraine's 214 — roughly 19 times as much.
- Military expenditure as a share of GDP shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 34.48 against United Kingdom's 2.28 — roughly 15 times as much.
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 54.01 against United Kingdom's 5.25 — roughly 10 times as much.
- United Kingdom's gdp per capita (57,602) is about 9.8 times Ukraine's (5,866).
- United Kingdom's population density (285) is about 4.4 times Ukraine's (65).
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