China vs Kazakhstan
Every indicator for China and Kazakhstan side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | China | Kazakhstan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 1,406,585,000 | 20,843,754 | +6,648.2% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 19,498 | 306 | +6,271.9% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 13,862 | 14,692 | −5.6% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 74.5 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,562,910 | 2,724,902 | +250.9% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 147 | 8 | +1,822.9% |
| Median age (years) | 39.6 | 30.5 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.6 | 93.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.6 | 4.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.1 | 11.4 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 66.3 | 62.4 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 313,658 | 1,209 | +25,843.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.71 | 0.43 | +297.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.06 | 1.94 | +160.8% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 223 | 58 | +284.5% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 2,535,000 | 71,000 | +3,470.4% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.8 | 3.4 | −47.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.33 | 0.74 | −55.4% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of China relative to Kazakhstan; a positive value favors China. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
China is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Kazakhstan leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 259 times; they are closest on gdp per capita.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 313,658 against Kazakhstan's 1,209 — roughly 259 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 1,406,585,000 against Kazakhstan's 20,843,754 — roughly 67 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 19,498 against Kazakhstan's 306 — roughly 64 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 2,535,000 against Kazakhstan's 71,000 — roughly 36 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 147 against Kazakhstan's 8 — roughly 19 times as much.
Frequently asked questions
Where do China and Kazakhstan differ most?
In military expenditure (2024). China records 313,658 against Kazakhstan's 1,209 — a ratio of roughly 259 to one.
Where are China and Kazakhstan most alike?
In gdp per capita, at 14,692 and 13,862 — a gap of only %6.0.
On how many indicators is China ahead of Kazakhstan?
China is higher on 9 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and Kazakhstan on 3. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
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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