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South Africa vs Egypt

South Africa and Egypt side by side across 71 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$401.14B vs $389.06BSouth Africa vs Egypt
GDP per Capita$6,267 vs $3,338South Africa vs Egypt
Population64.01M vs 116.54MSouth Africa vs Egypt

Indicator by indicator

71 indicators
Indicator South Africa EgyptPeriod
GDPEconomy$401.14B$389.06B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$6,267$3,3382024
Inflation RateEconomy4%14.9%2026-05
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy7%—2026-05-01
Official Exchange RateEconomy16.55 LCU/USD53.02 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-4.9%-12.1%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy32.4%6.8%2025
Public DebtEconomy78.9%87%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$7.77B$-26.64B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy0.5%2.4%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$6,110$3,5102024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$15,150$18,2302024
GDP (PPP)Economy$989.31B$2.23T2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy2.8%13.7%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy24.3%32.6%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy12.8%13.9%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy63%48.9%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy14.1%13%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$855.37M$29.56B2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.2%7.6%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy44.8%42%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$65.43B$44.92B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy89.4%27.6%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy25.4%12.5%2023
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy55.6%44.6%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy49.9%18.5%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy54.128.52022
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy17.4%1.4%2022
Account OwnershipEconomy81.1%43.1%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy34.6%23.8%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.7%0.7%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy61.6%39.6%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy3.9%33.7%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$2.72B$4.87B2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy3.89M13.03M2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.7410.7542023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.3880.3982023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.4760.5822023
PopulationDemographics64.01M116.54M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.2%1.7%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics66.3 years71.8 years2024
Median AgeDemographics28.9 years24.7 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.212.742024
Rural PopulationDemographics36.3%57.2%2024
Population Under 15Demographics25.9%32%2024
Infant MortalityHealth24.220.82024
HIV PrevalenceHealth17.2%0.1%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health8.9%4.9%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.790.672022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth74712023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth24.59.42021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth22.7%26%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth6.7%57.2%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth73.8%57.3%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education6%3.8%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation23.5%38%2023
UndernourishmentFood Security10%9.4%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture79.4%4.1%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture113.2109.12022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture98K t780K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture6.33K t—2024
Homicide RateGovernance43.71.32022
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance41302024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.7430.1872025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.6330.1152025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.5380.7292025
Women in ParliamentGovernance44.7%27.7%2025
Internet UsersTechnology78.4%74.6%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology179.397.12024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure87.7%100%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate6.88 t2.5 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=ZA,EG" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does South Africa or Egypt have the larger economy?

South Africa has the larger economy: $401.14B for South Africa versus $389.06B for Egypt (GDP, current US$).

How do South Africa and Egypt compare across indicators?

This page compares South Africa and Egypt on 71 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=ZA,EG with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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