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Sudan vs Algeria

Sudan and Algeria side by side across 70 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$49.67B vs $269.32BSudan vs Algeria
GDP per Capita$985 vs $5,753Sudan vs Algeria
Population50.45M vs 46.81MSudan vs Algeria

Indicator by indicator

70 indicators
Indicator Sudan AlgeriaPeriod
GDPEconomy$49.67B$269.32B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$985$5,7532024
Inflation RateEconomy138.8%4.4%2022
Official Exchange RateEconomy635.61 LCU/USD132.53 LCU/USD2023-10
Budget BalanceEconomy-4.4%-10.2%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy7.5%11.6%2022
Public DebtEconomy169.1%59.2%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-274.96M$-1.16B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy-14%3.7%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$710$5,3702024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$2,050$17,2902024
GDP (PPP)Economy$106.74B$824.9B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy22.2%14%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy23.2%36.2%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy5.1%9.5%2009
Services (% of GDP)Economy54.7%46.8%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy2.9%41.1%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$1.5B$1.8B2022
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy2.9%0.7%2022
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy45.4%2.7%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$177.93M$83.01B2017
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy5.6%19%2022
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy7.4%—2016
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy37.5%40.8%2022
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy14.5%14.1%2022
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy34.227.62014
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy10.1%0%2014
Account OwnershipEconomy15.3%35.3%2014
Youth NEET RateEconomy46.5%21%2022
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.9%8%2021
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy2%40.1%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy243.9%3.4%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$1.04B$50M2018
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy836K591K2018
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.5110.7632023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5880.4432023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3280.6012023
PopulationDemographics50.45M46.81M2024
Population GrowthDemographics0.8%1.4%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics66.5 years76.5 years2024
Median AgeDemographics18.8 years28.8 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics4.262.722024
Rural PopulationDemographics65.1%24.7%2024
Population Under 15Demographics40.5%30.3%2024
Infant MortalityHealth42.919.52024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.2%0.1%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health2.9%4.4%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.251.662017
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth48702023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth19.618.32021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth21.2%13.3%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth57.4%45%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth—62.5%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education2%9%2009
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation15.9%54.4%2015
UndernourishmentFood Security11%2.5%2021
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture60.3%17.4%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture116.4111.22022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture5.39M t660.76 t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture792.94K t—2024
Homicide RateGovernance5.11.22008
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance15342024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.130.2652025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.0340.1262025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.7190.6622025
Women in ParliamentGovernance27.7%7.9%2018
Internet UsersTechnology26.4%77.4%2020
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology70.2115.52022
Electricity AccessInfrastructure66%100%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.43 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=SD,DZ" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Sudan or Algeria have the larger economy?

Algeria has the larger economy: $49.67B for Sudan versus $269.32B for Algeria (GDP, current US$).

How do Sudan and Algeria compare across indicators?

This page compares Sudan and Algeria on 70 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=SD,DZ with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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