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Algeria vs Uganda

Algeria and Uganda 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 $53.91BAlgeria vs Uganda
GDP per Capita$5,753 vs $1,078Algeria vs Uganda
Population46.81M vs 50.02MAlgeria vs Uganda

Indicator by indicator

73 indicators
Indicator Algeria UgandaPeriod
GDPEconomy$269.32B$53.91B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$5,753$1,0782024
Inflation RateEconomy4.4%2.9%2026-03
Official Exchange RateEconomy132.53 LCU/USD3,759.71 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-10.2%-5.9%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy11.6%2.7%2025
Public DebtEconomy59.2%55%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-1.16B$-4.93B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy3.7%6.1%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$5,370$1,0202024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$17,290$3,1902024
GDP (PPP)Economy$824.9B$163.71B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy14%24.6%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy36.2%24.9%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy9.5%15.1%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy46.8%43.1%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy41.1%22.4%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$1.8B$1.43B2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.7%2.7%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy2.7%39.2%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$83.01B$3.48B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy19%14.3%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy—12.6%2024
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy40.8%80%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy14.1%75.6%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy27.642.72011
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy0%59.8%2011
Account OwnershipEconomy35.3%72.8%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy21%13.8%2017
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy8%1.9%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy40.1%42.7%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy3.4%5%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$50M$518M2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy591K473K2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.7630.5822023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.4430.5242023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.6010.42023
PopulationDemographics46.81M50.02M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.4%2.8%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics76.5 years68.5 years2024
Median AgeDemographics28.8 years17.1 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.724.172024
Rural PopulationDemographics24.7%68.7%2024
Population Under 15Demographics30.3%43.5%2024
Infant MortalityHealth19.535.92024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.1%4.9%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health4.4%4.2%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health1.660.192022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth70542023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth18.3162021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth13.3%21.5%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth45%32.2%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth62.5%20.4%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education9%2.6%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation54.4%4.6%2024
UndernourishmentFood Security2.5%22%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture17.4%71.9%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture111.2135.52022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture—1.63M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture—402K t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture—55K t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture660.76 t225K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture—120K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance1.292023
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance34262024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.2650.2532025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1260.1652025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.6620.8892025
Women in ParliamentGovernance7.9%34.1%2025
Internet UsersTechnology77.4%8.9%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology115.583.22024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure100%51.5%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate3.98 t0.17 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,UG" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Algeria or Uganda have the larger economy?

Algeria has the larger economy: $269.32B for Algeria versus $53.91B for Uganda (GDP, current US$).

How do Algeria and Uganda compare across indicators?

This page compares Algeria and Uganda 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,UG with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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