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Overview
Germany has 4.0 times the population of Kazakhstan: 83.49 million people against 20.84 million (2025).
Germany's economy is 16 times the size of Kazakhstan's, at $5.05T versus $306.24B.
Per person, Germany is the wealthier of the two: $60,496 against $14,692 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Germany | Kazakhstan | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $5.05T | $306.24B | 2025 | $4.66T / $288.41B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $60,496 | $14,692 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.2% | Higher: 6.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.2% | 11.4% | 2025 | 2.3% / 8.8% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.7% | 4.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 80 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $4,647 | $673 | 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,442 | $181 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 83.49 million | 20.84 million | 2025 | 84.01 million / 20.43 million |
| Population growth | 0.0% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 45.5 yrs | 29.7 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.46 | 2.95 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 80.8 yrs | 74.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 82% | 62% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 93% | 93% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 357,114 km² | 2,724,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 233.8/km² | 7.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 572 Mt | Lower: 287 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 6.8 t | 13.9 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $88.46B | $1.21B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 0.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 183,000 | 71,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Kazakhstan is growing much faster: 6.5% annual GDP growth versus 0.2%.
Kazakhstan runs the hotter price environment: 11.4% inflation versus 2.2%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Kazakhstan: a price level of 33 versus 80 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Germany: $4,647 against $673 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Kazakhstan is the far younger society: median age 29.7 versus 45.5 years.
Life expectancy is 6.3 years longer in Germany (80.8 vs 74.5).
Germany is considerably more urbanized: 82% of people live in cities, against 62%.
Geography
By land area, Germany is 87% smaller than Kazakhstan: 357,114 km² versus 2,724,900 km².
Germany is far more densely settled: 234 people per km² against 8.
Military
Germany spends 73 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $88.46B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Germany carries the heavier military burden: 1.9% of GDP versus 0.4%.
Germany fields the larger armed forces: 183,000 personnel against 71,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Germany bigger than Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan is larger by land area. Germany covers 357,114 km² while Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km², so Kazakhstan is 7.6 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Germany or Kazakhstan?
- Germany has the larger population: 83.49 million versus 20.84 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Germany richer than Kazakhstan?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Germany is richer: $60,496 against $14,692. Total GDP tells the same story: $5.05T for Germany versus $306.24B for Kazakhstan.
- Who spends more on their military, Germany or Kazakhstan?
- Germany spends more: $88.46B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).