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Algeria vs Egypt

Algeria and Egypt side by side across 69 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$269.32B vs $389.06BAlgeria vs Egypt
GDP per Capita$5,753 vs $3,338Algeria vs Egypt
Population46.81M vs 116.54MAlgeria vs Egypt

Indicator by indicator

69 indicators
Indicator Algeria EgyptPeriod
GDPEconomy$269.32B$389.06B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$5,753$3,3382024
Inflation RateEconomy4.4%14.9%2026-03
Official Exchange RateEconomy132.53 LCU/USD53.02 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-10.2%-12.1%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy11.6%6.8%2025
Public DebtEconomy59.2%87%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-1.16B$-26.64B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy3.7%2.4%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$5,370$3,5102024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$17,290$18,2302024
GDP (PPP)Economy$824.9B$2.23T2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy14%13.7%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy36.2%32.6%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy9.5%13.9%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy46.8%48.9%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy41.1%13%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$1.8B$29.56B2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.7%7.6%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy2.7%42%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$83.01B$44.92B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy19%27.6%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy—12.5%2015
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy40.8%44.6%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy14.1%18.5%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy27.628.52011
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy0%1.4%2011
Account OwnershipEconomy35.3%43.1%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy21%23.8%2017
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy8%0.7%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy40.1%39.6%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy3.4%33.7%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$50M$4.87B2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy591K13.03M2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.7630.7542023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.4430.3982023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.6010.5822023
PopulationDemographics46.81M116.54M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.4%1.7%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics76.5 years71.8 years2024
Median AgeDemographics28.8 years24.7 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.722.742024
Rural PopulationDemographics24.7%57.2%2024
Population Under 15Demographics30.3%32%2024
Infant MortalityHealth19.520.82024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.1%0.1%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health4.4%4.9%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health1.660.672022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth70712023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth18.39.42021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth13.3%26%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth45%57.2%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth62.5%57.3%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education9%3.8%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation54.4%38%2024
UndernourishmentFood Security2.5%9.4%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture17.4%4.1%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture111.2109.12022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture660.76 t780K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance1.21.32023
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance34302024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.2650.1872025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1260.1152025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.6620.7292025
Women in ParliamentGovernance7.9%27.7%2025
Internet UsersTechnology77.4%74.6%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology115.597.12024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure100%100%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate3.98 t2.5 t2024

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GET /v1/data

One call returns both countries' latest value for any indicator — JSON, with source metadata.

curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?metric_key=gdp_current_usd&latest=true&country_codes=DZ,EG" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Algeria or Egypt have the larger economy?

Egypt has the larger economy: $269.32B for Algeria versus $389.06B for Egypt (GDP, current US$).

How do Algeria and Egypt compare across indicators?

This page compares Algeria and Egypt on 69 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

How do I get this comparison via the API?

Call GET /v1/data?metric_key=<key>&latest=true&country_codes=DZ,EG with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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