Russia vs Thailand

Every indicator for Russia and Thailand side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorRussiaThailandDifference
Population (2025) (people)143,513,32871,619,863+100.4%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)2,561577+343.8%
GDP per capita ($)17,5478,057+117.8%
Life expectancy (years)73.476.6
Area (km²)17,125,190513,115+3,237.5%
Population density (people/km²)8140−94.0%
Median age (years)40.340.5
Internet usage (%)94.490.9
Unemployment rate (%)2.10.8
Inflation (%)8.7-0.1
Urban population (%)75.362.8
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)148,9675,522+2,597.7%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)7.051.08+552.8%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)18.904.54+316.3%
Military expenditure per capita ($)1,03877+1,246.3%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)1,454,000455,000+219.6%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)10.16.4+59.5%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)1.981.13+75.2%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Russia relative to Thailand; a positive value favors Russia. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Russia is 100.4% higher than Thailand.
  • On gdp (nominal), Russia is 343.8% higher than Thailand.
  • On gdp per capita, Russia is 117.8% higher than Thailand.
Russia and Thailand — core indicators
050 mn100 mn150 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Russia: 143.513.328GDP (nominal) — Russia: 2.561GDP per capita — Russia: 17.547Area — Russia: 17.125.190Population (2025) — Thailand: 71.619.863GDP (nominal) — Thailand: 577GDP per capita — Thailand: 8.057Area — Thailand: 513.115
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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