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Egypt vs Sudan

Egypt and Sudan side by side across 70 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$389.06B vs $49.67BEgypt vs Sudan
GDP per Capita$3,338 vs $985Egypt vs Sudan
Population116.54M vs 50.45MEgypt vs Sudan

Indicator by indicator

70 indicators
Indicator Egypt SudanPeriod
GDPEconomy$389.06B$49.67B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$3,338$9852024
Inflation RateEconomy14.9%138.8%2026-04
Official Exchange RateEconomy53.02 LCU/USD635.61 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-12.1%-4.4%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy6.8%7.5%2025
Public DebtEconomy87%169.1%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-26.64B$-274.96M2024
GDP GrowthEconomy2.4%-14%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$3,510$7102024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$18,230$2,0502024
GDP (PPP)Economy$2.23T$106.74B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy13.7%22.2%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy32.6%23.2%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy13.9%5.1%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy48.9%54.7%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy13%2.9%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$29.56B$1.5B2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy7.6%2.9%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy42%45.4%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$44.92B$177.93M2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy27.6%5.6%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy12.5%7.4%2015
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy44.6%37.5%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy18.5%14.5%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy28.534.22021
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy1.4%10.1%2021
Account OwnershipEconomy43.1%15.3%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy23.8%46.5%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.7%0.9%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy39.6%2%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy33.7%243.9%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$4.87B$1.04B2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy13.03M836K2019
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.7540.5112023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.3980.5882023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.5820.3282023
PopulationDemographics116.54M50.45M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.7%0.8%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics71.8 years66.5 years2024
Median AgeDemographics24.7 years18.8 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.744.262024
Rural PopulationDemographics57.2%65.1%2024
Population Under 15Demographics32%40.5%2024
Infant MortalityHealth20.842.92024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.1%0.2%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health4.9%2.9%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.670.252020
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth71482023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth9.419.62021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth26%21.2%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth57.2%57.4%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth57.3%—2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education3.8%2%2008
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation38%15.9%2025
UndernourishmentFood Security9.4%11%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture4.1%60.3%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture109.1116.42022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture780K t5.39M t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture—792.94K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance1.35.12017
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance30152024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.1870.132025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1150.0342025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.7290.7192025
Women in ParliamentGovernance27.7%27.7%2025
Internet UsersTechnology74.6%26.4%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology97.170.22024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure100%66%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate2.5 t0.43 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,SD" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Egypt or Sudan have the larger economy?

Egypt has the larger economy: $389.06B for Egypt versus $49.67B for Sudan (GDP, current US$).

How do Egypt and Sudan compare across indicators?

This page compares Egypt and Sudan on 70 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,SD with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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