India vs Kazakhstan
Every indicator for India and Kazakhstan side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | India | Kazakhstan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 1,463,865,525 | 20,843,754 | +6,923.0% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 3,956 | 306 | +1,192.8% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 2,702 | 14,692 | −81.6% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.2 | 74.5 | — |
| Area (km²) | 3,287,260 | 2,724,902 | +20.6% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 445 | 8 | +5,721.6% |
| Median age (years) | 28.4 | 30.5 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 70.0 | 93.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 4.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.4 | 11.4 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 35.7 | 62.4 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 86,126 | 1,209 | +7,023.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.27 | 0.43 | +427.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 7.63 | 1.94 | +293.3% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 59 | 58 | +1.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 3,068,000 | 71,000 | +4,221.1% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.1 | 3.4 | −38.5% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.58 | 0.74 | −21.6% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of India relative to Kazakhstan; a positive value favors India. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
India is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Kazakhstan leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 71 times; they are closest on military expenditure per capita.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 86,126 against Kazakhstan's 1,209 — roughly 71 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 1,463,865,525 against Kazakhstan's 20,843,754 — roughly 70 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 445 against Kazakhstan's 8 — roughly 58 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 3,068,000 against Kazakhstan's 71,000 — roughly 43 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 3,956 against Kazakhstan's 306 — roughly 13 times as much.
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