China vs Kenya
Every indicator for China and Kenya side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | China | Kenya | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 1,406,585,000 | 57,532,493 | +2,344.9% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 19,498 | 136 | +14,236.8% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 13,862 | 2,363 | +486.6% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 63.8 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,562,910 | 591,969 | +1,515.4% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 147 | 97 | +51.3% |
| Median age (years) | 39.6 | 20.0 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.6 | 35.0 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.6 | 5.4 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.1 | 4.1 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 66.3 | 32.2 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 313,658 | 1,231 | +25,379.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.71 | 1.00 | +71.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.06 | 4.43 | +14.2% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 223 | 21 | +942.2% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 2,535,000 | 24,000 | +10,462.5% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.8 | 0.4 | +332.0% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.33 | 0.11 | +200.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of China relative to Kenya; a positive value favors China. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
China records the higher figure on all 12 comparable indicators, Kenya on none. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024); the two come closest on military expenditure as a share of government spending.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 313,658 against Kenya's 1,231 — roughly 255 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 19,498 against Kenya's 136 — roughly 143 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 2,535,000 against Kenya's 24,000 — roughly 106 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 1,406,585,000 against Kenya's 57,532,493 — roughly 24 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 9,562,910 against Kenya's 591,969 — roughly 16 times as much.
Frequently asked questions
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