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.
Key differences
- On population (2025), China is 2,344.9% higher than Kenya.
- On gdp (nominal), China is 14,236.8% higher than Kenya.
- On gdp per capita, China is 486.6% higher than Kenya.
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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