Kazakhstan vs Turkey
Every indicator for Kazakhstan and Turkey side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Kazakhstan | Turkey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 20,843,754 | 85,878,556 | −75.7% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 306 | 1,597 | −80.8% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 14,692 | 18,599 | −21.0% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 77.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 2,724,902 | 785,350 | +247.0% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 8 | 109 | −93.0% |
| Median age (years) | 30.5 | 34.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 93.4 | 89.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.8 | 8.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 11.4 | 34.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 62.4 | 89.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 1,209 | 24,979 | −95.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 0.43 | 1.92 | −77.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 1.94 | — | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 58 | 291 | −80.1% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 71,000 | 512,000 | −86.1% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 3.4 | 6.0 | −42.9% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.74 | 1.61 | −54.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Kazakhstan relative to Turkey; a positive value favors Kazakhstan. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Turkey is higher on 10 of the 11 indicators, while Kazakhstan leads on the remaining 1. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 21 times; they are closest on gdp per capita.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 24,979 against Kazakhstan's 1,209 — roughly 21 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 109 against Kazakhstan's 8 — roughly 14 times as much.
- Turkey's armed forces personnel (2020) (512,000) is about 7.2 times Kazakhstan's (71,000).
- Turkey's gdp (nominal) (1,597) is about 5.2 times Kazakhstan's (306).
- Turkey's military expenditure per capita (291) is about 5.0 times Kazakhstan's (58).
Frequently asked questions
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