China vs Thailand
Every indicator for China and Thailand side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | China | Thailand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 1,406,585,000 | 71,619,863 | +1,864.0% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 19,498 | 577 | +3,279.2% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 13,862 | 8,057 | +72.0% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 76.6 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,562,910 | 513,115 | +1,763.7% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 147 | 140 | +5.4% |
| Median age (years) | 39.6 | 40.5 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.6 | 90.9 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.6 | 0.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.1 | -0.1 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 66.3 | 62.8 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 313,658 | 5,522 | +5,580.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.71 | 1.08 | +58.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.06 | 4.54 | +11.5% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 223 | 77 | +189.2% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 2,535,000 | 455,000 | +457.1% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.8 | 6.4 | −71.6% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.33 | 1.13 | −70.8% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of China relative to Thailand; a positive value favors China. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), China is 1,864.0% higher than Thailand.
- On gdp (nominal), China is 3,279.2% higher than Thailand.
- On gdp per capita, China is 72.0% higher than Thailand.
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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