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Egypt vs Algeria

Egypt and Algeria 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$389.06B vs $269.32BEgypt vs Algeria
GDP per Capita$3,338 vs $5,753Egypt vs Algeria
Population116.54M vs 46.81MEgypt vs Algeria

Indicator by indicator

69 indicators
Indicator Egypt AlgeriaPeriod
GDPEconomy$389.06B$269.32B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$3,338$5,7532024
Inflation RateEconomy14.9%4.4%2026-04
Official Exchange RateEconomy53.02 LCU/USD132.53 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-12.1%-10.2%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy6.8%11.6%2025
Public DebtEconomy87%59.2%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-26.64B$-1.16B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy2.4%3.7%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$3,510$5,3702024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$18,230$17,2902024
GDP (PPP)Economy$2.23T$824.9B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy13.7%14%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy32.6%36.2%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy13.9%9.5%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy48.9%46.8%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy13%41.1%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$29.56B$1.8B2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy7.6%0.7%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy42%2.7%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$44.92B$83.01B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy27.6%19%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy12.5%—2015
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy44.6%40.8%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy18.5%14.1%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy28.527.62021
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy1.4%0%2021
Account OwnershipEconomy43.1%35.3%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy23.8%21%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.7%8%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy39.6%40.1%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy33.7%3.4%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$4.87B$50M2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy13.03M591K2019
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.7540.7632023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.3980.4432023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.5820.6012023
PopulationDemographics116.54M46.81M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.7%1.4%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics71.8 years76.5 years2024
Median AgeDemographics24.7 years28.8 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.742.722024
Rural PopulationDemographics57.2%24.7%2024
Population Under 15Demographics32%30.3%2024
Infant MortalityHealth20.819.52024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.1%0.1%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health4.9%4.4%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.671.662020
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth71702023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth9.418.32021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth26%13.3%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth57.2%45%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth57.3%62.5%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education3.8%9%2008
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation38%54.4%2025
UndernourishmentFood Security9.4%2.5%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture4.1%17.4%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture109.1111.22022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture780K t660.76 t2024
Homicide RateGovernance1.31.22017
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance30342024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.1870.2652025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1150.1262025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.7290.6622025
Women in ParliamentGovernance27.7%7.9%2025
Internet UsersTechnology74.6%77.4%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology97.1115.52024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure100%100%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate2.5 t3.98 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=EG,DZ" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Egypt or Algeria have the larger economy?

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

How do Egypt and Algeria compare across indicators?

This page compares Egypt and Algeria 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=EG,DZ with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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