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Egypt vs Ghana

Egypt 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$389.06B vs $82.31BEgypt vs Ghana
GDP per Capita$3,338 vs $2,391Egypt vs Ghana
Population116.54M vs 34.43MEgypt vs Ghana

Indicator by indicator

74 indicators
Indicator Egypt GhanaPeriod
GDPEconomy$389.06B$82.31B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$3,338$2,3912024
Inflation RateEconomy14.9%3.3%2026-04
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy—14%2026-06-18
Official Exchange RateEconomy53.02 LCU/USD11.38 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-12.1%-2.3%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy6.8%3%2025
Public DebtEconomy87%53%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-26.64B$953.4M2024
GDP GrowthEconomy2.4%5.6%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$3,510$2,3102024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$18,230$7,7202024
GDP (PPP)Economy$2.23T$276.11B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy13.7%20.9%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy32.6%31.5%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy13.9%9.8%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy48.9%40.9%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy13%10%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$29.56B$3.03B2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy7.6%3.7%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy42%46.9%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$44.92B$4.47B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy27.6%9%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy12.5%12.4%2015
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy44.6%58.5%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy18.5%55.3%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy28.543.52021
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy1.4%39%2021
Account OwnershipEconomy43.1%81.2%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy23.8%23.9%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.7%0.4%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy39.6%69.8%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy33.7%24.7%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$4.87B$191M2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy13.03M897K2019
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.7540.6282023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.3980.5142023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.5820.3992023
PopulationDemographics116.54M34.43M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.7%1.9%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics71.8 years65.7 years2024
Median AgeDemographics24.7 years21.6 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.743.342024
Rural PopulationDemographics57.2%41.6%2024
Population Under 15Demographics32%35.8%2024
Infant MortalityHealth20.827.52024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.1%1.5%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health4.9%2.9%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.670.272020
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth71562023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth9.425.92021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth26%22.2%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth57.2%26.7%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth57.3%18.8%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education3.8%2.9%2008
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation38%21.3%2025
UndernourishmentFood Security9.4%6.3%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture4.1%55.4%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture109.1135.52022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture—27.92M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture—736 t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture—530K t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture780K t479K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture—210K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance1.31.82017
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance30422024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.1870.7112025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1150.6062025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.7290.6152025
Women in ParliamentGovernance27.7%14.6%2025
Internet UsersTechnology74.6%72.2%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology97.1113.62024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure100%89.5%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate2.5 t0.7 t2024

Get this comparison via API

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,GH" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Egypt or Ghana have the larger economy?

Egypt has the larger economy: $389.06B for Egypt versus $82.31B for Ghana (GDP, current US$).

How do Egypt and Ghana compare across indicators?

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

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