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.
At a glance
Qatar is higher on 7 of the 12 indicators, while Thailand leads on the remaining 5. The widest separation is in military expenditure per capita, about 67 times; 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 Thailand's 77 — roughly 67 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Thailand stands at 513,115 against Qatar's 11,490 — roughly 45 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: Thailand stands at 71,619,863 against Qatar's 2,972,215 — roughly 24 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Thailand stands at 455,000 against Qatar's 22,000 — roughly 21 times as much.
- Qatar's gdp per capita (72,525) is about 9.0 times Thailand's (8,057).
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