Turkey vs Ukraine
Every indicator for Turkey and Ukraine side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Turkey | Ukraine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 85,878,556 | 38,980,376 | +120.3% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,597 | 214 | +646.3% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 18,599 | 5,866 | +217.1% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 74.7 | — |
| Area (km²) | 785,350 | 603,550 | +30.1% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 109 | 65 | +69.3% |
| Median age (years) | 34.4 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 89.8 | 82.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 8.5 | 9.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 34.9 | 12.7 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 89.5 | 69.6 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 24,979 | 64,705 | −61.4% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.92 | 34.48 | −94.4% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | — | 54.01 | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 291 | 1,660 | −82.5% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 512,000 | 298,000 | +71.8% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 6.0 | 7.6 | −22.0% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.61 | 1.43 | +12.6% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Turkey relative to Ukraine; a positive value favors Turkey. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Turkey is higher on 7 of the 11 indicators, while Ukraine leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in military expenditure as a share of gdp, about 18 times; they are closest on armed forces as a share of the labor force.
Key differences
- Military expenditure as a share of GDP shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 34.48 against Turkey's 1.92 — roughly 18 times as much.
- Turkey's gdp (nominal) (1,597) is about 7.5 times Ukraine's (214).
- Ukraine's military expenditure per capita (1,660) is about 5.7 times Turkey's (291).
- Turkey's gdp per capita (18,599) is about 3.2 times Ukraine's (5,866).
- Ukraine's military expenditure (2024) (64,705) is about 2.6 times Turkey's (24,979).
Frequently asked questions
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