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Overview
Pakistan has 25 times the population of Israel: 255.22 million people against 10.12 million (2025).
Israel's economy is about 50% larger than Pakistan's, at $610.78B versus $407.31B.
Per person, Israel is the wealthier of the two: $60,337 against $1,596 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Pakistan | Israel | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $407.31B | Higher: $610.78B | 2025 | $373.07B / $540.38B |
| GDP per capita | $1,596 | Higher: $60,337 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.7% | 2.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.5% | Lower: 3.0% | 2025 | 12.6% / 3.1% |
| Unemployment | 5.4% | Lower: 3.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 24 | 101 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $95 | Higher: $3,383 | 2025 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $133 | Higher: $1,589 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $3.89 | $7.67 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 255.22 million | 10.12 million | 2025 | 257.05 million / 9.40 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 20.6 yrs | 29.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 3.50 | 2.75 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 67.8 yrs | Higher: 83.2 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 40% | 92% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 57% | Higher: 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 881,912 km² | 20,770 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 289.4/km² | 487.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 180 Mt | Lower: 53 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.7 t | 5.6 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $10.17B | $46.51B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.7% | 8.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 943,000 | 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
Pakistan is growing faster: 3.7% annual GDP growth versus 2.9%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.5% in Pakistan and 3.0% in Israel.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Pakistan: a price level of 24 versus 101 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Israel: $3,383 against $95 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Pakistan is the far younger society: median age 20.6 versus 29.2 years.
Life expectancy is 15.4 years longer in Israel (83.2 vs 67.8).
Israel is considerably more urbanized: 92% of people live in cities, against 40%.
Internet adoption is higher in Israel (88% vs 57% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Pakistan is 42 times the size of Israel: 881,912 km² versus 20,770 km².
Military
Israel spends 4.6 times as much on defence as Pakistan: $46.51B versus $10.17B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Israel carries the heavier military burden: 8.8% of GDP versus 2.7%.
Pakistan fields the larger armed forces: 943,000 personnel against 178,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Pakistan bigger than Israel?
- Pakistan is larger by land area. Pakistan covers 881,912 km² while Israel covers 20,770 km², so Pakistan is 42 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or Israel?
- Pakistan has the larger population: 255.22 million versus 10.12 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Pakistan richer than Israel?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Israel is richer: $60,337 against $1,596. Total GDP tells the same story: $407.31B for Pakistan versus $610.78B for Israel.
- Who spends more on their military, Pakistan or Israel?
- Israel spends more: $46.51B versus $10.17B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).