Italy vs Kazakhstan
Every indicator for Italy and Kazakhstan side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Italy | Kazakhstan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 58,915,656 | 20,843,754 | +182.7% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 2,552 | 306 | +734.0% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 43,309 | 14,692 | +194.8% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 84.0 | 74.5 | — |
| Area (km²) | 302,070 | 2,724,902 | −88.9% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 195 | 8 | +2,449.8% |
| Median age (years) | 48.4 | 30.5 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 89.2 | 93.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 6.4 | 4.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 1.5 | 11.4 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 69.7 | 62.4 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 37,965 | 1,209 | +3,040.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.61 | 0.43 | +274.4% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.18 | 1.94 | +63.9% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 644 | 58 | +1,011.0% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 338,000 | 71,000 | +376.1% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 5.7 | 3.4 | +68.4% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.35 | 0.74 | +82.4% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Italy relative to Kazakhstan; a positive value favors Italy. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Italy is higher on 11 of the 12 indicators, while Kazakhstan leads on the remaining 1. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 31 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of government spending.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 37,965 against Kazakhstan's 1,209 — roughly 31 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 195 against Kazakhstan's 8 — roughly 25 times as much.
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 644 against Kazakhstan's 58 — roughly 11 times as much.
- Kazakhstan's area (2,724,902) is about 9.0 times Italy's (302,070).
- Italy's gdp (nominal) (2,552) is about 8.3 times Kazakhstan's (306).
Frequently asked questions
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