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Overview
The United States has 16 times the population of Kazakhstan: 341.78 million people against 20.84 million (2025).
The United States' economy is 100 times the size of Kazakhstan's, at $30.77T versus $306.24B.
Per person, the United States is the wealthier of the two: $90,027 against $14,692 in GDP per capita.
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GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | United States | Kazakhstan | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $30.77T | $306.24B | 2025 | $29.18T / $288.41B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $90,027 | $14,692 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.2% | Higher: 6.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.9% | 11.4% | 2024 / 2025 | — / 8.8% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 4.2% | 4.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 100 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $6,273 | $673 | 2025 / 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $1,257 | $181 | 2026 / 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.22 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 341.78 million | 20.84 million | 2025 | 338.02 million / 20.43 million |
| Population growth | 0.5% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 38.5 yrs | 29.7 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.62 | 2.95 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 78.9 yrs | 74.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 80% | 62% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 95% | 93% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 9,833,517 km² | 2,724,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 34.8/km² | 7.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 4,904 Mt | Lower: 287 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 14.2 t | Lower: 13.9 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $997.31B | $1.21B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 3.4% | 0.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 1.4 million | 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 2.2%.
Kazakhstan runs the hotter price environment: 11.4% inflation versus 2.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Kazakhstan: a price level of 33 versus 100 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour the United States: $6,273 against $673 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Kazakhstan is the far younger society: median age 29.7 versus 38.5 years.
Life expectancy is 4.4 years longer in the United States (78.9 vs 74.5).
The United States is considerably more urbanized: 80% of people live in cities, against 62%.
Geography
By land area, the United States is 3.6 times the size of Kazakhstan: 9,833,517 km² versus 2,724,900 km².
The United States is far more densely settled: 35 people per km² against 8.
Military
The United States spends 825 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $997.31B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, the United States carries the heavier military burden: 3.4% of GDP versus 0.4%.
The United States fields the larger armed forces: 1.4 million personnel against 71,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is the United States bigger than Kazakhstan?
- The United States is larger by land area. The United States covers 9,833,517 km² while Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km², so the United States is 3.6 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, the United States or Kazakhstan?
- The United States has the larger population: 341.78 million versus 20.84 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is the United States richer than Kazakhstan?
- Measured by GDP per capita, the United States is richer: $90,027 against $14,692. Total GDP tells the same story: $30.77T for the United States versus $306.24B for Kazakhstan.
- Who spends more on their military, the United States or Kazakhstan?
- The United States spends more: $997.31B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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