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Overview
Kazakhstan has 2.3 times the population of Austria: 20.84 million people against 9.21 million (2025).
Austria's economy is about 90% larger than Kazakhstan's, at $579.47B versus $306.24B.
Per person, Austria is the wealthier of the two: $62,930 against $14,692 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Kazakhstan | Austria | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $306.24B | Higher: $579.47B | 2025 | $288.41B / $521.64B |
| GDP per capita | $14,692 | Higher: $62,930 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 6.5% | 0.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 11.4% | Lower: 3.5% | 2025 | 8.8% / 2.9% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 4.8% | 5.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 33 | 82 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $673 | Higher: $6,155 | 2022 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $181 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 20.84 million | 9.21 million | 2025 | 20.43 million / 9.17 million |
| Population growth | 1.2% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 29.7 yrs | 43.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.95 | 1.33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 74.5 yrs | Higher: 82.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 62% | 70% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 93% | 92% | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 2,724,900 km² | 83,871 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 7.6/km² | 109.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 287 Mt | Lower: 56 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 13.9 t | Lower: 6.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $1.21B | $5.26B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.4% | 1.0% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 71,000 | 23,000 | 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 0.6%.
Kazakhstan runs the hotter price environment: 11.4% inflation versus 3.5%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Kazakhstan: a price level of 33 versus 82 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Austria: $6,155 against $673 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Kazakhstan is the far younger society: median age 29.7 versus 43.6 years.
Life expectancy is 7.5 years longer in Austria (82.0 vs 74.5).
Geography
By land area, Kazakhstan is 32 times the size of Austria: 2,724,900 km² versus 83,871 km².
Austria is far more densely settled: 110 people per km² against 8.
Military
Austria spends 4.3 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $5.26B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Kazakhstan fields the larger armed forces: 71,000 personnel against 23,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Kazakhstan bigger than Austria?
- Kazakhstan is larger by land area. Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km² while Austria covers 83,871 km², so Kazakhstan is 32 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Kazakhstan or Austria?
- Kazakhstan has the larger population: 20.84 million versus 9.21 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Kazakhstan richer than Austria?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Austria is richer: $62,930 against $14,692. Total GDP tells the same story: $306.24B for Kazakhstan versus $579.47B for Austria.
- Who spends more on their military, Kazakhstan or Austria?
- Austria spends more: $5.26B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).