France vs Kenya
Every indicator for France and Kenya side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | France | Kenya | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 68,720,337 | 57,532,493 | +19.4% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 3,366 | 136 | +2,375.0% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 48,986 | 2,363 | +1,973.0% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.0 | 63.8 | — |
| Area (km²) | 606,410 | 591,969 | +2.4% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 113 | 97 | +16.6% |
| Median age (years) | 42.3 | 20.0 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 88.7 | 35.0 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 7.5 | 5.4 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.9 | 4.1 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 78.8 | 32.2 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 64,675 | 1,231 | +5,153.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.05 | 1.00 | +105.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.59 | 4.43 | −19.0% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 941 | 21 | +4,298.5% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 304,000 | 24,000 | +1,166.7% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.4 | 0.4 | +960.5% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.00 | 0.11 | +809.1% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of France relative to Kenya; a positive value favors France. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), France is 19.4% higher than Kenya.
- On gdp (nominal), France is 2,375.0% higher than Kenya.
- On gdp per capita, France is 1,973.0% 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