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Algeria vs Ghana

Algeria and Ghana side by side across 74 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$269.32B vs $82.31BAlgeria vs Ghana
GDP per Capita$5,753 vs $2,391Algeria vs Ghana
Population46.81M vs 34.43MAlgeria vs Ghana

Indicator by indicator

74 indicators
Indicator Algeria GhanaPeriod
GDPEconomy$269.32B$82.31B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$5,753$2,3912024
Inflation RateEconomy4.4%3.3%2026-03
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy—14%2026-06-18
Official Exchange RateEconomy132.53 LCU/USD11.38 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-10.2%-2.3%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy11.6%3%2025
Public DebtEconomy59.2%53%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-1.16B$953.4M2024
GDP GrowthEconomy3.7%5.6%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$5,370$2,3102024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$17,290$7,7202024
GDP (PPP)Economy$824.9B$276.11B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy14%20.9%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy36.2%31.5%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy9.5%9.8%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy46.8%40.9%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy41.1%10%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$1.8B$3.03B2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.7%3.7%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy2.7%46.9%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$83.01B$4.47B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy19%9%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy—12.4%2023
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy40.8%58.5%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy14.1%55.3%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy27.643.52011
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy0%39%2011
Account OwnershipEconomy35.3%81.2%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy21%23.9%2017
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy8%0.4%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy40.1%69.8%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy3.4%24.7%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$50M$191M2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy591K897K2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.7630.6282023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.4430.5142023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.6010.3992023
PopulationDemographics46.81M34.43M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.4%1.9%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics76.5 years65.7 years2024
Median AgeDemographics28.8 years21.6 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.723.342024
Rural PopulationDemographics24.7%41.6%2024
Population Under 15Demographics30.3%35.8%2024
Infant MortalityHealth19.527.52024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.1%1.5%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health4.4%2.9%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health1.660.272022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth70562023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth18.325.92021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth13.3%22.2%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth45%26.7%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth62.5%18.8%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education9%2.9%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation54.4%21.3%2024
UndernourishmentFood Security2.5%6.3%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture17.4%55.4%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture111.2135.52022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture—27.92M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture—736 t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture—530K t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture660.76 t479K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture—210K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance1.21.82023
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance34422024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.2650.7112025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1260.6062025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.6620.6152025
Women in ParliamentGovernance7.9%14.6%2025
Internet UsersTechnology77.4%72.2%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology115.5113.62024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure100%89.5%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate3.98 t0.7 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,GH" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Algeria or Ghana have the larger economy?

Algeria has the larger economy: $269.32B for Algeria versus $82.31B for Ghana (GDP, current US$).

How do Algeria and Ghana compare across indicators?

This page compares Algeria and Ghana on 74 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,GH with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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