Israel vs Qatar
Every indicator for Israel and Qatar side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Israel | Qatar | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 10,122,800 | 2,972,215 | +240.6% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 611 | 216 | +182.9% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 60,337 | 72,525 | −16.8% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.2 | 82.5 | — |
| Area (km²) | 22,070 | 11,490 | +92.1% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 459 | 259 | +77.3% |
| Median age (years) | 29.7 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 88.2 | 98.1 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.5 | 0.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 3.0 | 1.3 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 91.6 | 99.4 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024 / 2022) (million $) | 46,505 | 15,412 | +201.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 8.78 | 6.50 | +35.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 19.99 | 26.88 | −25.6% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 4,594 | 5,185 | −11.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 178,000 | 22,000 | +709.1% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 17.6 | 7.4 | +137.6% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 4.23 | 1.07 | +295.3% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Israel relative to Qatar; a positive value favors Israel. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Israel is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Qatar leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in armed forces personnel (2020), about 8.1 times; they are closest on military expenditure per capita.
Key differences
- Israel's armed forces personnel (2020) (178,000) is about 8.1 times Qatar's (22,000).
- Israel's armed forces as a share of the labor force (4.23) is about 4.0 times Qatar's (1.07).
- Israel's population (2025) (10,122,800) is about 3.4 times Qatar's (2,972,215).
- Israel's military expenditure (2024 / 2022) (46,505) is about 3.0 times Qatar's (15,412).
- Israel's gdp (nominal) (611) is about 2.8 times Qatar's (216).
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