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Overview
Kazakhstan has 2.1 times the population of Israel: 20.84 million people against 10.12 million (2025).
Israel's economy is 2.0 times the size of Kazakhstan's, at $610.78B versus $306.24B.
Per person, Israel is the wealthier of the two: $60,337 against $14,692 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Kazakhstan | Israel | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $306.24B | Higher: $610.78B | 2025 | $288.41B / $540.38B |
| GDP per capita | $14,692 | Higher: $60,337 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 6.5% | 2.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 11.4% | Lower: 3.0% | 2025 | 8.8% / 3.1% |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | Lower: 3.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 33 | 101 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $673 | Higher: $3,383 | 2022 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $181 | Higher: $1,589 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $7.67 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 20.84 million | 10.12 million | 2025 | 20.43 million / 9.40 million |
| Population growth | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 29.7 yrs | 29.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.95 | 2.75 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 74.5 yrs | Higher: 83.2 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 62% | 92% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 93% | 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 2,724,900 km² | 20,770 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 7.6/km² | 487.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 287 Mt | Lower: 53 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 13.9 t | Lower: 5.6 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $1.21B | $46.51B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.4% | 8.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 71,000 | 178,000 | 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 2.9%.
Kazakhstan runs the hotter price environment: 11.4% inflation versus 3.0%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Kazakhstan: a price level of 33 versus 101 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Israel: $3,383 against $673 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 29.7 (Kazakhstan) and 29.2 (Israel).
Life expectancy is 8.7 years longer in Israel (83.2 vs 74.5).
Israel is considerably more urbanized: 92% of people live in cities, against 62%.
Geography
By land area, Kazakhstan is 131 times the size of Israel: 2,724,900 km² versus 20,770 km².
Israel is far more densely settled: 487 people per km² against 8.
Military
Israel spends 38 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $46.51B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Israel carries the heavier military burden: 8.8% of GDP versus 0.4%.
Israel fields the larger armed forces: 178,000 personnel against 71,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Kazakhstan bigger than Israel?
- Kazakhstan is larger by land area. Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km² while Israel covers 20,770 km², so Kazakhstan is 131 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Kazakhstan or Israel?
- Kazakhstan has the larger population: 20.84 million versus 10.12 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Kazakhstan richer than Israel?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Israel is richer: $60,337 against $14,692. Total GDP tells the same story: $306.24B for Kazakhstan versus $610.78B for Israel.
- Who spends more on their military, Kazakhstan or Israel?
- Israel spends more: $46.51B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).