India vs Qatar
Every indicator for India and Qatar side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | India | Qatar | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 1,463,865,525 | 2,972,215 | +49,151.7% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 3,956 | 216 | +1,731.5% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 2,702 | 72,525 | −96.3% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.2 | 82.5 | — |
| Area (km²) | 3,287,260 | 11,490 | +28,509.7% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 445 | 259 | +72.1% |
| Median age (years) | 28.4 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 70.0 | 98.1 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 0.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.4 | 1.3 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 35.7 | 99.4 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024 / 2022) (million $) | 86,126 | 15,412 | +458.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.27 | 6.50 | −65.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 7.63 | 26.88 | −71.6% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 59 | 5,185 | −98.9% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 3,068,000 | 22,000 | +13,845.5% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.1 | 7.4 | −71.7% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.58 | 1.07 | −45.8% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of India relative to Qatar; a positive value favors India. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), India is 49,151.7% higher than Qatar.
- On gdp (nominal), India is 1,731.5% higher than Qatar.
- On gdp per capita, India is 96.3% lower than Qatar.
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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