France vs Kazakhstan
Every indicator for France and Kazakhstan side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | France | Kazakhstan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 68,720,337 | 20,843,754 | +229.7% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 3,366 | 306 | +1,000.0% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 48,986 | 14,692 | +233.4% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.0 | 74.5 | — |
| Area (km²) | 606,410 | 2,724,902 | −77.7% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 113 | 8 | +1,381.5% |
| Median age (years) | 42.3 | 30.5 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 88.7 | 93.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 7.5 | 4.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.9 | 11.4 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 78.8 | 62.4 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 64,675 | 1,209 | +5,249.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.05 | 0.43 | +376.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.59 | 1.94 | +85.1% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 941 | 58 | +1,522.6% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 304,000 | 71,000 | +328.2% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.4 | 3.4 | +29.9% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.00 | 0.74 | +35.1% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of France relative to Kazakhstan; a positive value favors France. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
France is higher on 11 of the 12 indicators, while Kazakhstan leads on the remaining 1. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 53 times; they are closest on armed forces per 1,000 people.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: France stands at 64,675 against Kazakhstan's 1,209 — roughly 53 times as much.
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: France stands at 941 against Kazakhstan's 58 — roughly 16 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: France stands at 113 against Kazakhstan's 8 — roughly 15 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: France stands at 3,366 against Kazakhstan's 306 — roughly 11 times as much.
- France's military expenditure as a share of gdp (2.05) is about 4.8 times Kazakhstan's (0.43).
Frequently asked questions
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