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South Africa vs Egypt

171 indicators have a value for South Africa, Egypt, or both. Open an indicator to see the available country ranking and source details.

GDP$479.96B vs $429.65BSouth Africa vs Egypt
GDP per Capita$7,503 vs $3,904South Africa vs Egypt
Population64.75M vs 118.37MSouth Africa vs Egypt

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Indicator South Africa EgyptPeriod
GDPEconomy$479.96B$429.65B2026
GDP per CapitaEconomy$7,503$3,9042026
Inflation RateEconomy5%14.9%2026-07
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy7%2026-07-01
Official Exchange RateEconomy16.05 LCU/USD50.92 LCU/USD2026-09
Budget BalanceEconomy-4.9%-12.1%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy32.4%6.8%2025
Public DebtEconomy78.9%87%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$8.16B$-42.71B2025
GDP GrowthEconomy1%4.2%2026
GNI per CapitaEconomy$6,270$3,2602025
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$15,600$19,3302025
GDP (PPP)Economy$1.03T$2.39T2025
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy2.8%16.6%2025
Industry (% of GDP)Economy24.1%32.1%2025
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy12.3%14.5%2025
Services (% of GDP)Economy63.1%47.3%2025
Investment (% of GDP)Economy13.9%12.9%2025
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$1B$41.52B2025
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.2%11.4%2025
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy44.8%42%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$76.02B$48.88B2025
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy89.4%25.8%2024/2025
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy25.9%2024
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy55.6%44.6%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy49.9%18.5%2025
Account OwnershipEconomy81.1%43.1%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy34.6%23.8%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.7%0.7%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy60.9%51.3%2025
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy2.8%25%2025
Current Account BalanceEconomy-0.9%-4.2%2026
Foreign Direct InvestmentEconomy$-2.31B$15.45B2025
FDI (% of GDP)Economy-0.5%4.2%2025
Government Revenue (% of GDP)Economy27.2%2024
Government Spending (% of GDP)Economy33%2024
Youth Unemployment RateEconomy60.1%15.3%2024
Productive Capacity IndexEconomy51.742.22024
Foreign Aid (% of GNI)Economy0.4%0.1%2023
Foreign Aid per CapitaEconomy$24$42023
Lending Interest RateEconomy10.7%24.3%2025/2024
Real Interest RateEconomy7.7%-7%2025/2024
Gross Savings (% of GDP)Economy12.9%8.1%2025
Employment in AgricultureEconomy5.4%17.5%2025
Employment in IndustryEconomy20.8%29.4%2025
Employment in ServicesEconomy73.8%53.1%2025
Vulnerable EmploymentEconomy11.7%23.9%2025
Household Consumption (% of GDP)Economy65.8%93.4%2025
Bank Branches per 100,000Economy86.62024
ATMs per 100,000Economy4637.12024
GDP per Capita GrowthEconomy-0%2.8%2025
Debt Service (% of GNI)Economy5.7%8.9%2024
Exports of Goods & ServicesTrade$134.18B$72.39B2025
Imports of Goods & ServicesTrade$126.02B$115.11B2025
Export Diversification IndexTrade0.5570.6032025
Export Concentration IndexTrade0.1530.1242025
Fuel Exports (% of Exports)Trade8.2%12.5%2025/2024
Manufactures Exports (% of Exports)Trade38.3%51.9%2025/2024
Food Exports (% of Exports)Trade12.8%21.9%2025/2024
High-Tech Exports (% of Manufactured)Trade5.7%3.8%2024
Exports (% of GDP)Trade31.4%19.8%2025
Imports (% of GDP)Trade29.5%31.5%2025
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.7410.7542023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.3880.3982023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.4760.5822023
PopulationDemographics64.75M118.37M2025
Population GrowthDemographics1.1%1.6%2025
Life ExpectancyDemographics66.3 years71.8 years2024
Median AgeDemographics28.9 years24.7 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.212.742024
Rural PopulationDemographics36.2%57.1%2025
Population Under 15Demographics25.7%31.6%2025
Urban PopulationDemographics63.8%42.9%2025
Population DensityDemographics53.6/km²120.7/km²2026
Birth RateDemographics17.820.52026
Death RateDemographics9.315.62026
Net Migration RateDemographics2.01-0.442026
Life Expectancy (Female)Demographics69.8 years74 years2024
Life Expectancy (Male)Demographics62.8 years69.7 years2024
Urban Population GrowthDemographics1.3%1.8%2025
Infant MortalityHealth24.220.82024
HIV PrevalenceHealth17.2%0.1%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health8.9%4.9%2023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth74712023
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth6.7%57.2%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth73.8%57.3%2024
Maternal MortalityHealth117.6172023
Under-Five MortalityHealth35.122.42024
Neonatal MortalityHealth12.413.92024
Tuberculosis IncidenceHealth389102024
Measles ImmunizationHealth66%97%2025
DTP3 ImmunizationHealth65%98%2025
Basic Drinking WaterHealth22.2%18.4%2024
Basic SanitationHealth3.6%39.8%2024
Diabetes PrevalenceHealth7.2%22.4%2024
Adolescent Fertility RateHealth51.841.12024
Health Spending per CapitaHealth$537$1412023
Smoking PrevalenceHealth23.7%25%2024
Child StuntingChild Welfare24.4%12.9%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education6%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation23.5%38%2023/2025
Adult Literacy RateEducation91.2%2024
Youth Literacy RateEducation97.2%2024
Primary Completion RateEducation97.6%2024
Lower Secondary CompletionEducation92.5%2024
Primary Net EnrollmentEducation93.9%96.5%2023/2024
Lower Secondary EnrollmentEducation90.4%93.4%2023/2024
Upper Secondary EnrollmentEducation86.9%70%2023/2024
Upper Secondary CompletionEducation62.2%2024
Qualified Primary TeachersEducation87.1%2024
Secondary EnrollmentEducation104.1%84.8%2023/2024
UndernourishmentFood Security10%9.4%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture79.4%4.1%2023
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture98K t780K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture6.33K t2024
Maize ProductionAgriculture12.85M t7.21M t2024
Rice ProductionAgriculture3.08K t6.43M t2024
Wheat ProductionAgriculture1.92M t9.4M t2024
Maize YieldAgriculture4,874 kg/ha7,585 kg/ha2024
Rice YieldAgriculture2,912 kg/ha9,132 kg/ha2024
Wheat YieldAgriculture3,809 kg/ha6,778 kg/ha2024
Cattle StockAgriculture12.1M head2.6M head2024
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance41302024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.7430.1872025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.6330.1152025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.5380.7292025
Control of CorruptionGovernance-0.19-0.832024
Government EffectivenessGovernance-0.23-0.12024
Rule of LawGovernance0.02-0.752024
Political StabilityGovernance-0.62-0.982024
Regulatory QualityGovernance-0.06-0.52024
Voice and AccountabilityGovernance0.61-1.62024
Organized Violence DeathsGovernance17 deaths3 deaths2025
State-Based Conflict DyadsGovernance012025
Non-State Conflict DyadsGovernance202025
One-Sided Violence DyadsGovernance002025
Refugees HostedHumanitarian55.18K220.03K2025
Internally Displaced PeopleHumanitarian002025
Asylum Seekers HostedHumanitarian82.36K878.27K2025
Stateless PeopleHumanitarian052025
Internet UsersTechnology78.4%74.6%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology179.397.12024
4G CoverageTechnology99.5%98%2025
Fixed Broadband SubscriptionsTechnology5.311.72024
Mobile Data PriceTechnology1.3%1.6%2025
3G CoverageTechnology99.9%99.8%2025
Fixed Broadband PriceTechnology3.4%2.5%2025
Mobile Bundle PriceTechnology1.1%0.7%2025
R&D Spending (% of GDP)Technology1%2024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure90.2%100%2024
Air Transport PassengersInfrastructure15.45M16.67M2023
Renewable Energy CapacityEnergy16.6K MW9.3K MW2025
Solar CapacityEnergy11.3K MW3.3K MW2025
Wind CapacityEnergy4.3K MW3K MW2025
Hydropower CapacityEnergy751.7 MW2.8K MW2025
Clean Cooking AccessEnergy89.8%99.9%2023
Electricity Consumption per CapitaEnergy3,247 kWh1,493 kWh2023
Power Transmission LossesEnergy10.2%19.9%2023
Off-grid Renewable CapacityEnergy14.1 MW35.3 MW2025
Rural Electricity AccessEnergy86.3%100%2024
Solar Share of ElectricityEnergy8%3.1%2025
Wind Share of ElectricityEnergy4.7%3.8%2025
Hydropower Share of ElectricityEnergy0.8%6.1%2025
Fossil Share of ElectricityEnergy82.2%87%2025
Electricity DemandEnergy237 TWh244 TWh2025
Electricity Carbon IntensityEnergy699 gCO₂/kWh563 gCO₂/kWh2025
Primary Energy per CapitaEnergy21,287 kWh9,661 kWh2024
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate6.88 t2.5 t2024
Forest AreaClimate14%0%2023
Protected AreasClimate12.9%11.6%2025
PM2.5 Air PollutionClimate27.7 µg/m³43.1 µg/m³2023

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