Qatar vs Kazakhstan
Every indicator for Qatar and Kazakhstan side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Qatar | Kazakhstan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 2,972,215 | 20,843,754 | −85.7% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 216 | 306 | −29.4% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 72,525 | 14,692 | +393.6% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.5 | 74.5 | — |
| Area (km²) | 11,490 | 2,724,902 | −99.6% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 259 | 8 | +3,281.7% |
| Median age (years) | — | 30.5 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 98.1 | 93.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 0.1 | 4.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 1.3 | 11.4 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 99.4 | 62.4 | — |
| Military expenditure (2022 / 2024) (million $) | 15,412 | 1,209 | +1,174.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 6.50 | 0.43 | +1,411.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 26.88 | 1.94 | +1,285.6% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 5,185 | 58 | +8,839.8% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 22,000 | 71,000 | −69.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 7.4 | 3.4 | +117.3% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.07 | 0.74 | +44.6% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Qatar relative to Kazakhstan; a positive value favors Qatar. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), Qatar is 85.7% lower than Kazakhstan.
- On gdp (nominal), Qatar is 29.4% lower than Kazakhstan.
- On gdp per capita, Qatar is 393.6% higher than Kazakhstan.
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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