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Sudan vs Egypt

Sudan and Egypt 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 $389.06BSudan vs Egypt
GDP per Capita$985 vs $3,338Sudan vs Egypt
Population50.45M vs 116.54MSudan vs Egypt

Indicator by indicator

70 indicators
Indicator Sudan EgyptPeriod
GDPEconomy$49.67B$389.06B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$985$3,3382024
Inflation RateEconomy138.8%14.9%2022
Official Exchange RateEconomy635.61 LCU/USD53.02 LCU/USD2023-10
Budget BalanceEconomy-4.4%-12.1%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy7.5%6.8%2022
Public DebtEconomy169.1%87%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-274.96M$-26.64B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy-14%2.4%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$710$3,5102024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$2,050$18,2302024
GDP (PPP)Economy$106.74B$2.23T2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy22.2%13.7%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy23.2%32.6%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy5.1%13.9%2009
Services (% of GDP)Economy54.7%48.9%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy2.9%13%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$1.5B$29.56B2022
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy2.9%7.6%2022
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy45.4%42%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$177.93M$44.92B2017
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy5.6%27.6%2022
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy7.4%12.5%2016
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy37.5%44.6%2022
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy14.5%18.5%2022
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy34.228.52014
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy10.1%1.4%2014
Account OwnershipEconomy15.3%43.1%2014
Youth NEET RateEconomy46.5%23.8%2022
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.9%0.7%2021
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy2%39.6%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy243.9%33.7%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$1.04B$4.87B2018
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy836K13.03M2018
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.5110.7542023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5880.3982023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3280.5822023
PopulationDemographics50.45M116.54M2024
Population GrowthDemographics0.8%1.7%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics66.5 years71.8 years2024
Median AgeDemographics18.8 years24.7 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics4.262.742024
Rural PopulationDemographics65.1%57.2%2024
Population Under 15Demographics40.5%32%2024
Infant MortalityHealth42.920.82024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.2%0.1%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health2.9%4.9%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.250.672017
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth48712023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth19.69.42021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth21.2%26%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth57.4%57.2%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth—57.3%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education2%3.8%2009
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation15.9%38%2015
UndernourishmentFood Security11%9.4%2021
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture60.3%4.1%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture116.4109.12022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture5.39M t780K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture792.94K t—2024
Homicide RateGovernance5.11.32008
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance15302024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.130.1872025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.0340.1152025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.7190.7292025
Women in ParliamentGovernance27.7%27.7%2018
Internet UsersTechnology26.4%74.6%2020
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology70.297.12022
Electricity AccessInfrastructure66%100%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.43 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=SD,EG" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Sudan or Egypt have the larger economy?

Egypt has the larger economy: $49.67B for Sudan versus $389.06B for Egypt (GDP, current US$).

How do Sudan and Egypt compare across indicators?

This page compares Sudan and Egypt 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,EG with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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