Kazakhstan vs Romania

Kazakhstan scores 62.1 in the NationsTree Index (52nd in the world) and Romania scores 58.3 (60th), a gap of 3.8 points. Their trees are 19 m and 19 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Kazakhstan and Romania have a similar population. Kazakhstan is 11 times larger than Romania by land area. Kazakhstan and Romania have economies of similar size (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Kazakhstan 20.8 million and Romania 19.0 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $50,895 in Romania and $44,293 in Kazakhstan (2025, international dollars). People in Romania live on average 1.9 years longer (76.5 vs 74.5 years).

Of 37 indicators reported by both countries, Kazakhstan ranks higher in the world on 14 and Romania on 23. Kazakhstan is clearly stronger in economy, land & people and natural resources. Romania is clearly stronger in military, institutions & safety and environment & energy.

As a nation, Romania is the older of the two (statehood since 1330, 696 years), compared with Kazakhstan (since 1465). Over the last five years Kazakhstan improved faster (direction score 62 vs 16 out of 100).