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Egypt vs Uganda

Egypt and Uganda side by side across 73 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$389.06B vs $53.91BEgypt vs Uganda
GDP per Capita$3,338 vs $1,078Egypt vs Uganda
Population116.54M vs 50.02MEgypt vs Uganda

Indicator by indicator

73 indicators
Indicator Egypt UgandaPeriod
GDPEconomy$389.06B$53.91B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$3,338$1,0782024
Inflation RateEconomy14.9%2.9%2026-04
Official Exchange RateEconomy53.02 LCU/USD3,759.71 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-12.1%-5.9%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy6.8%2.7%2025
Public DebtEconomy87%55%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-26.64B$-4.93B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy2.4%6.1%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$3,510$1,0202024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$18,230$3,1902024
GDP (PPP)Economy$2.23T$163.71B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy13.7%24.6%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy32.6%24.9%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy13.9%15.1%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy48.9%43.1%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy13%22.4%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$29.56B$1.43B2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy7.6%2.7%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy42%39.2%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$44.92B$3.48B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy27.6%14.3%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy12.5%12.6%2015
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy44.6%80%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy18.5%75.6%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy28.542.72021
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy1.4%59.8%2021
Account OwnershipEconomy43.1%72.8%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy23.8%13.8%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.7%1.9%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy39.6%42.7%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy33.7%5%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$4.87B$518M2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy13.03M473K2019
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.7540.5822023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.3980.5242023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.5820.42023
PopulationDemographics116.54M50.02M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.7%2.8%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics71.8 years68.5 years2024
Median AgeDemographics24.7 years17.1 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.744.172024
Rural PopulationDemographics57.2%68.7%2024
Population Under 15Demographics32%43.5%2024
Infant MortalityHealth20.835.92024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.1%4.9%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health4.9%4.2%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.670.192020
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth71542023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth9.4162021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth26%21.5%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth57.2%32.2%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth57.3%20.4%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education3.8%2.6%2008
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation38%4.6%2025
UndernourishmentFood Security9.4%22%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture4.1%71.9%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture109.1135.52022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture—1.63M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture—402K t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture—55K t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture780K t225K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture—120K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance1.392017
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance30262024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.1870.2532025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1150.1652025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.7290.8892025
Women in ParliamentGovernance27.7%34.1%2025
Internet UsersTechnology74.6%8.9%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology97.183.22024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure100%51.5%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate2.5 t0.17 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,UG" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Egypt or Uganda have the larger economy?

Egypt has the larger economy: $389.06B for Egypt versus $53.91B for Uganda (GDP, current US$).

How do Egypt and Uganda compare across indicators?

This page compares Egypt and Uganda on 73 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,UG with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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