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Algeria vs Ethiopia

Algeria and Ethiopia side by side across 71 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$269.32B vs $149.74BAlgeria vs Ethiopia
GDP per Capita$5,753 vs $1,134Algeria vs Ethiopia
Population46.81M vs 132.06MAlgeria vs Ethiopia

Indicator by indicator

71 indicators
Indicator Algeria EthiopiaPeriod
GDPEconomy$269.32B$149.74B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$5,753$1,1342024
Inflation RateEconomy4.4%21%2026-03
Official Exchange RateEconomy132.53 LCU/USD157.56 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-10.2%-1.8%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy11.6%3.3%2025
Public DebtEconomy59.2%40.4%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-1.16B$-9.47B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy3.7%7.6%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$5,370$1,1002024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$17,290$3,2802024
GDP (PPP)Economy$824.9B$434.15B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy14%34.8%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy36.2%25.4%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy9.5%4.4%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy46.8%37.5%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy41.1%20.6%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$1.8B$7.14B2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.7%4.8%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy2.7%24.3%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$83.01B$3.78B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy19%17.7%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy—3.4%2024
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy40.8%68.5%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy14.1%58.5%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy27.631.12011
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy0%38.6%2011
Account OwnershipEconomy35.3%48.8%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy21%17.5%2017
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy8%0.7%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy40.1%17.4%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy3.4%25.5%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$50M$2.28B2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy591K518K2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.7630.4972023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.4430.4972023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.6010.3262023
PopulationDemographics46.81M132.06M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.4%2.6%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics76.5 years67.6 years2024
Median AgeDemographics28.8 years19.3 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.723.912024
Rural PopulationDemographics24.7%76.4%2024
Population Under 15Demographics30.3%39.1%2024
Infant MortalityHealth19.534.52024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.1%0.7%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health4.4%2.8%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health1.660.142022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth70332023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth18.317.72021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth13.3%16.8%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth45%46.3%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth62.5%8.1%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education9%2.3%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation54.4%5.9%2024
UndernourishmentFood Security2.5%19.7%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture17.4%34.1%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture111.2116.32022
Coffee ProductionAgriculture—575.7K t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture660.76 t4.1M t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture—1.13M t2024
Homicide RateGovernance1.28.52023
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance34372024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.2650.2572025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1260.12025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.6620.5292025
Women in ParliamentGovernance7.9%41.9%2025
Internet UsersTechnology77.4%21.9%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology115.565.12024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure100%55.4%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate3.98 t0.15 t2024

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

Does Algeria or Ethiopia have the larger economy?

Algeria has the larger economy: $269.32B for Algeria versus $149.74B for Ethiopia (GDP, current US$).

How do Algeria and Ethiopia compare across indicators?

This page compares Algeria and Ethiopia on 71 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,ET with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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