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Kenya vs Ethiopia

Kenya and Ethiopia 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$120.34B vs $149.74BKenya vs Ethiopia
GDP per Capita$2,132 vs $1,134Kenya vs Ethiopia
Population56.43M vs 132.06MKenya vs Ethiopia

Indicator by indicator

73 indicators
Indicator Kenya EthiopiaPeriod
GDPEconomy$120.34B$149.74B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$2,132$1,1342024
Inflation RateEconomy6.7%21%2026-05
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy8.8%—2026-02-10
Official Exchange RateEconomy129.29 LCU/USD157.56 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-6.4%-1.8%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy5.4%3.3%2025
Public DebtEconomy71.6%40.4%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-7.29B$-9.47B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy4.7%7.6%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$2,090$1,1002024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$6,540$3,2802024
GDP (PPP)Economy$374.95B$434.15B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy22.5%34.8%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy16.5%25.4%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy7.3%4.4%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy55.3%37.5%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy16.8%20.6%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$5B$7.14B2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy4.2%4.8%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy35%24.3%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$10.07B$3.78B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy31.8%17.7%2023
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy14.1%3.4%2023
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy67.4%68.5%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy63%58.5%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy38.531.12022
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy45.5%38.6%2022
Account OwnershipEconomy90.1%48.8%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy27.8%17.5%2022
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy1%0.7%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy40.2%17.4%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy3.1%25.5%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$1.76B$2.28B2019
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy2.05M518K2019
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.6280.4972023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5260.4972023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.4560.3262023
PopulationDemographics56.43M132.06M2024
Population GrowthDemographics2%2.6%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics63.8 years67.6 years2024
Median AgeDemographics20.3 years19.3 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics3.173.912024
Rural PopulationDemographics68.1%76.4%2024
Population Under 15Demographics36.8%39.1%2024
Infant MortalityHealth34.234.52024
HIV PrevalenceHealth3%0.7%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health4.4%2.8%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.290.142023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth57332023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth28.217.72021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth18%16.8%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth24.2%46.3%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth35.8%8.1%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education4%2.3%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation10.4%5.9%2024
UndernourishmentFood Security36.8%19.7%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture49.5%34.1%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture112.4116.32022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture1.21M t—2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture49.5K t575.7K t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture243K t4.1M t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture65.76K t1.13M t2024
Homicide RateGovernance4.98.52022
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance32372024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.5630.2572025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.4460.12025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.5640.5292025
Women in ParliamentGovernance23.4%41.9%2025
Internet UsersTechnology35%21.9%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology126.565.12024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure76.2%55.4%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.38 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=KE,ET" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Kenya or Ethiopia have the larger economy?

Ethiopia has the larger economy: $120.34B for Kenya versus $149.74B for Ethiopia (GDP, current US$).

How do Kenya and Ethiopia compare across indicators?

This page compares Kenya and Ethiopia 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=KE,ET with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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