China vs Iraq
Every indicator for China and Iraq side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | China | Iraq | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 1,406,585,000 | 47,020,774 | +2,891.4% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 19,498 | 254 | +7,576.4% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 13,862 | 5,410 | +156.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 72.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,562,910 | 435,050 | +2,098.1% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 147 | 108 | +36.1% |
| Median age (years) | 39.6 | 21.5 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.6 | 81.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.6 | 15.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.1 | 0.3 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 66.3 | 69.9 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 313,658 | 6,179 | +4,976.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.71 | 2.36 | −27.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.06 | 4.87 | +3.9% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 223 | 131 | +69.7% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 2,535,000 | 459,000 | +452.3% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.8 | 9.8 | −81.5% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.33 | 4.40 | −92.5% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of China relative to Iraq; a positive value favors China. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), China is 2,891.4% higher than Iraq.
- On gdp (nominal), China is 7,576.4% higher than Iraq.
- On gdp per capita, China is 156.2% higher than Iraq.
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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