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Egypt vs Ethiopia

Egypt 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$389.06B vs $149.74BEgypt vs Ethiopia
GDP per Capita$3,338 vs $1,134Egypt vs Ethiopia
Population116.54M vs 132.06MEgypt vs Ethiopia

Indicator by indicator

71 indicators
Indicator Egypt EthiopiaPeriod
GDPEconomy$389.06B$149.74B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$3,338$1,1342024
Inflation RateEconomy14.9%21%2026-04
Official Exchange RateEconomy53.02 LCU/USD157.56 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-12.1%-1.8%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy6.8%3.3%2025
Public DebtEconomy87%40.4%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-26.64B$-9.47B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy2.4%7.6%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$3,510$1,1002024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$18,230$3,2802024
GDP (PPP)Economy$2.23T$434.15B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy13.7%34.8%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy32.6%25.4%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy13.9%4.4%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy48.9%37.5%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy13%20.6%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$29.56B$7.14B2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy7.6%4.8%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy42%24.3%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$44.92B$3.78B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy27.6%17.7%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy12.5%3.4%2015
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy44.6%68.5%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy18.5%58.5%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy28.531.12021
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy1.4%38.6%2021
Account OwnershipEconomy43.1%48.8%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy23.8%17.5%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.7%0.7%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy39.6%17.4%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy33.7%25.5%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$4.87B$2.28B2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy13.03M518K2019
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.7540.4972023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.3980.4972023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.5820.3262023
PopulationDemographics116.54M132.06M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.7%2.6%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics71.8 years67.6 years2024
Median AgeDemographics24.7 years19.3 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.743.912024
Rural PopulationDemographics57.2%76.4%2024
Population Under 15Demographics32%39.1%2024
Infant MortalityHealth20.834.52024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.1%0.7%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health4.9%2.8%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.670.142020
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth71332023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth9.417.72021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth26%16.8%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth57.2%46.3%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth57.3%8.1%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education3.8%2.3%2008
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation38%5.9%2025
UndernourishmentFood Security9.4%19.7%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture4.1%34.1%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture109.1116.32022
Coffee ProductionAgriculture—575.7K t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture780K t4.1M t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture—1.13M t2024
Homicide RateGovernance1.38.52017
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance30372024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.1870.2572025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1150.12025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.7290.5292025
Women in ParliamentGovernance27.7%41.9%2025
Internet UsersTechnology74.6%21.9%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology97.165.12024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure100%55.4%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate2.5 t0.15 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,ET" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Egypt or Ethiopia have the larger economy?

Egypt has the larger economy: $389.06B for Egypt versus $149.74B for Ethiopia (GDP, current US$).

How do Egypt and Ethiopia compare across indicators?

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

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