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Algeria vs Kenya

Algeria and Kenya side by side across 73 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$269.32B vs $120.34BAlgeria vs Kenya
GDP per Capita$5,753 vs $2,132Algeria vs Kenya
Population46.81M vs 56.43MAlgeria vs Kenya

Indicator by indicator

73 indicators
Indicator Algeria KenyaPeriod
GDPEconomy$269.32B$120.34B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$5,753$2,1322024
Inflation RateEconomy4.4%6.7%2026-03
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy—8.8%2026-02-10
Official Exchange RateEconomy132.53 LCU/USD129.29 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-10.2%-6.4%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy11.6%5.4%2025
Public DebtEconomy59.2%71.6%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-1.16B$-7.29B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy3.7%4.7%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$5,370$2,0902024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$17,290$6,5402024
GDP (PPP)Economy$824.9B$374.95B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy14%22.5%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy36.2%16.5%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy9.5%7.3%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy46.8%55.3%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy41.1%16.8%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$1.8B$5B2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.7%4.2%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy2.7%35%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$83.01B$10.07B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy19%31.8%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy—14.1%2023
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy40.8%67.4%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy14.1%63%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy27.638.52011
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy0%45.5%2011
Account OwnershipEconomy35.3%90.1%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy21%27.8%2017
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy8%1%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy40.1%40.2%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy3.4%3.1%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$50M$1.76B2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy591K2.05M2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.7630.6282023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.4430.5262023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.6010.4562023
PopulationDemographics46.81M56.43M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.4%2%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics76.5 years63.8 years2024
Median AgeDemographics28.8 years20.3 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.723.172024
Rural PopulationDemographics24.7%68.1%2024
Population Under 15Demographics30.3%36.8%2024
Infant MortalityHealth19.534.22024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.1%3%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health4.4%4.4%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health1.660.292022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth70572023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth18.328.22021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth13.3%18%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth45%24.2%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth62.5%35.8%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education9%4%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation54.4%10.4%2024
UndernourishmentFood Security2.5%36.8%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture17.4%49.5%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture111.2112.42022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture—1.21M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture—49.5K t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture660.76 t243K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture—65.76K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance1.24.92023
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance34322024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.2650.5632025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1260.4462025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.6620.5642025
Women in ParliamentGovernance7.9%23.4%2025
Internet UsersTechnology77.4%35%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology115.5126.52024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure100%76.2%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate3.98 t0.38 t2024

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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Algeria or Kenya have the larger economy?

Algeria has the larger economy: $269.32B for Algeria versus $120.34B for Kenya (GDP, current US$).

How do Algeria and Kenya compare across indicators?

This page compares Algeria and Kenya on 73 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,KE with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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