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Nigeria vs Algeria

Nigeria and Algeria 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$252.26B vs $269.32BNigeria vs Algeria
GDP per Capita$1,084 vs $5,753Nigeria vs Algeria
Population232.68M vs 46.81MNigeria vs Algeria

Indicator by indicator

73 indicators
Indicator Nigeria AlgeriaPeriod
GDPEconomy$252.26B$269.32B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$1,084$5,7532024
Inflation RateEconomy15.9%4.4%2026-05
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy26.5%—2026-02-01
Official Exchange RateEconomy1,369.26 LCU/USD132.53 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-4.4%-10.2%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy3.1%11.6%2025
Public DebtEconomy32.3%59.2%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-322.41M$-1.16B1960
GDP GrowthEconomy4.1%3.7%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$1,700$5,3702024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$8,850$17,2902024
GDP (PPP)Economy$2.11T$824.9B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy25.9%14%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy18.2%36.2%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy8.7%9.5%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy53.7%46.8%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy—41.1%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$21.29B$1.8B2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy8.4%0.7%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy60%2.7%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$40.41B$83.01B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy9.6%19%2022
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy82.5%40.8%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy80.7%14.1%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy33.927.62022
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy41.8%0%2022
Account OwnershipEconomy63.3%35.3%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy11.9%21%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.6%8%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy26.2%40.1%1960
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy14.1%3.4%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$321M$50M2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy5.27M591K2016
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.560.7632023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.6770.4432023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3790.6012023
PopulationDemographics232.68M46.81M2024
Population GrowthDemographics2.1%1.4%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics54.6 years76.5 years2024
Median AgeDemographics18.3 years28.8 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics4.382.722024
Rural PopulationDemographics37%24.7%2024
Population Under 15Demographics41%30.3%2024
Infant MortalityHealth69.819.52024
HIV PrevalenceHealth1.2%0.1%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health4.2%4.4%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.381.662023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth47702023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth17.218.32021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth17.7%13.3%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth70.9%45%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth32.2%62.5%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education0.3%9%2023
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation9.7%54.4%2011
UndernourishmentFood Security19.9%2.5%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture76.2%17.4%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture119.9111.22022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture62.62M t—2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture1.81K t—2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture350K t—2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture6.5M t660.76 t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture1.55M t—2024
Homicide RateGovernance15.71.22023
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance26342024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.5050.2652025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.3110.1262025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.8340.6622025
Women in ParliamentGovernance4.2%7.9%2025
Internet UsersTechnology41.2%77.4%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology70.8115.52024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure61.2%100%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.57 t3.98 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=NG,DZ" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Nigeria or Algeria have the larger economy?

Algeria has the larger economy: $252.26B for Nigeria versus $269.32B for Algeria (GDP, current US$).

How do Nigeria and Algeria compare across indicators?

This page compares Nigeria and Algeria 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=NG,DZ with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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