Qatar vs Pakistan
Every indicator for Qatar and Pakistan side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Qatar | Pakistan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 2,972,215 | 255,219,554 | −98.8% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 216 | 407 | −46.9% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 72,525 | 1,596 | +4,444.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.5 | 67.8 | — |
| Area (km²) | 11,490 | 796,100 | −98.6% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 259 | 321 | −19.3% |
| Median age (years) | — | 20.6 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 98.1 | 57.3 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 0.1 | 5.4 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 1.3 | 3.5 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 99.4 | 39.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2022 / 2024) (million $) | 15,412 | 10,166 | +51.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 6.50 | 2.67 | +143.4% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 26.88 | 13.83 | +94.4% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 5,185 | 40 | +12,918.0% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 22,000 | 943,000 | −97.7% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 7.4 | 3.7 | +100.3% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.07 | 1.25 | −14.4% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Qatar relative to Pakistan; a positive value favors Qatar. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Neither side dominates: Qatar is higher on 6 of 12 indicators, Pakistan on 6. The widest separation is in military expenditure per capita (about 130×); they are closest on armed forces as a share of the labor force.
Key differences
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Qatar stands at 5,185 against Pakistan's 40 — roughly 130 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: Pakistan stands at 255,219,554 against Qatar's 2,972,215 — roughly 86 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Pakistan stands at 796,100 against Qatar's 11,490 — roughly 69 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: Qatar stands at 72,525 against Pakistan's 1,596 — roughly 45 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Pakistan stands at 943,000 against Qatar's 22,000 — roughly 43 times as much.
Frequently asked questions
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