Qatar vs Thailand
Every indicator for Qatar and Thailand side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Qatar | Thailand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 2,972,215 | 71,619,863 | −95.9% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 216 | 577 | −62.6% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 72,525 | 8,057 | +800.1% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.5 | 76.6 | — |
| Area (km²) | 11,490 | 513,115 | −97.8% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 259 | 140 | +85.3% |
| Median age (years) | — | 40.5 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 98.1 | 90.9 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 0.1 | 0.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 1.3 | -0.1 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 99.4 | 62.8 | — |
| Military expenditure (2022 / 2024) (million $) | 15,412 | 5,522 | +179.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 6.50 | 1.08 | +501.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 26.88 | 4.54 | +492.1% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 5,185 | 77 | +6,625.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 22,000 | 455,000 | −95.2% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 7.4 | 6.4 | +16.5% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.07 | 1.13 | −5.3% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Qatar relative to Thailand; a positive value favors Qatar. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), Qatar is 95.9% lower than Thailand.
- On gdp (nominal), Qatar is 62.6% lower than Thailand.
- On gdp per capita, Qatar is 800.1% higher than Thailand.
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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