Israel vs Russia
Every indicator for Israel and Russia side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Israel | Russia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 10,122,800 | 143,513,328 | −92.9% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 611 | 2,561 | −76.1% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 60,337 | 17,547 | +243.9% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.2 | 73.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 22,070 | 17,125,190 | −99.9% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 459 | 8 | +5,373.2% |
| Median age (years) | 29.7 | 40.3 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 88.2 | 94.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.5 | 2.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 3.0 | 8.7 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 91.6 | 75.3 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 46,505 | 148,967 | −68.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 8.78 | 7.05 | +24.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 19.99 | 18.90 | +5.8% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 4,594 | 1,038 | +342.6% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 178,000 | 1,454,000 | −87.8% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 17.6 | 10.1 | +73.6% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 4.23 | 1.98 | +113.6% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Israel relative to Russia; a positive value favors Israel. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Israel is higher on 7 of the 12 indicators, while Russia leads on the remaining 5. The widest separation is in area, about 776 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of government spending.
Key differences
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Russia stands at 17,125,190 against Israel's 22,070 — roughly 776 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: Israel stands at 459 against Russia's 8 — roughly 55 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: Russia stands at 143,513,328 against Israel's 10,122,800 — roughly 14 times as much.
- Russia's armed forces personnel (2020) (1,454,000) is about 8.2 times Israel's (178,000).
- Israel's military expenditure per capita (4,594) is about 4.4 times Russia's (1,038).
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