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Egypt vs Tanzania

Egypt and Tanzania 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 $78.84BEgypt vs Tanzania
GDP per Capita$3,338 vs $1,187Egypt vs Tanzania
Population116.54M vs 68.56MEgypt vs Tanzania

Indicator by indicator

74 indicators
Indicator Egypt TanzaniaPeriod
GDPEconomy$389.06B$78.84B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$3,338$1,1872024
Inflation RateEconomy14.9%4.2%2026-04
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy—5.8%2026-Q2
Official Exchange RateEconomy53.02 LCU/USD2,602.56 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-12.1%-3.2%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy6.8%1.6%2025
Public DebtEconomy87%48.7%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-26.64B$-1.46B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy2.4%5.5%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$3,510$1,2102024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$18,230$4,1302024
GDP (PPP)Economy$2.23T$280.43B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy13.7%23.3%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy32.6%28.6%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy13.9%8.1%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy48.9%29.6%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy13%39.8%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$29.56B$1.12B2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy7.6%1.4%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy42%47.3%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$44.92B$5.05B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy27.6%16.8%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy12.5%12.8%2015
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy44.6%83.7%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy18.5%80.3%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy28.540.52021
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy1.4%51.3%2021
Account OwnershipEconomy43.1%59.8%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy23.8%12.8%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.7%1.2%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy39.6%41.5%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy33.7%3.1%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$4.87B$2.62B2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy13.03M1.53M2019
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.7540.5552023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.3980.5042023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.5820.3912023
PopulationDemographics116.54M68.56M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.7%2.9%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics71.8 years67.2 years2024
Median AgeDemographics24.7 years17.6 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.744.542024
Rural PopulationDemographics57.2%63.8%2024
Population Under 15Demographics32%42.5%2024
Infant MortalityHealth20.828.72024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.1%3.5%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health4.9%3.1%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.670.132020
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth71492023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth9.415.82021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth26%18.8%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth57.2%27.9%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth57.3%28.5%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education3.8%3.2%2008
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation38%4%2025
UndernourishmentFood Security9.4%20.2%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture4.1%44.6%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture109.1109.92022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture—10.53M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture—77.42K t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture—15K t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture780K t800K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture—325K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance1.33.72017
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance30412024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.1870.3652025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1150.2972025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.7290.3292025
Women in ParliamentGovernance27.7%37.8%2025
Internet UsersTechnology74.6%31.2%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology97.1126.62024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure100%48.3%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate2.5 t0.31 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,TZ" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Egypt or Tanzania have the larger economy?

Egypt has the larger economy: $389.06B for Egypt versus $78.84B for Tanzania (GDP, current US$).

How do Egypt and Tanzania compare across indicators?

This page compares Egypt and Tanzania 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,TZ with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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