United States vs Ethiopia
Every indicator for United States and Ethiopia side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | Ethiopia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 135,472,051 | +152.3% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 126 | +24,320.6% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 933 | +9,549.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 67.6 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 1,136,240 | +765.3% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 119 | −70.8% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | 19.0 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 21.9 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 3.3 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 13.2 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 24.1 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | 922 | +108,068.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | 0.65 | +426.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | 6.91 | +31.8% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | 7 | +42,774.2% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 138,000 | +910.9% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 1.0 | +300.7% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 0.28 | +200.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to Ethiopia; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United States is higher on 11 of the 12 indicators, while Ethiopia leads on the remaining 1. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 1,082 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of government spending.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 997,309 against Ethiopia's 922 — roughly 1,082 times as much.
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 2,918 against Ethiopia's 7 — roughly 429 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 30,770 against Ethiopia's 126 — roughly 244 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 90,027 against Ethiopia's 933 — roughly 96 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 1,395,000 against Ethiopia's 138,000 — roughly 10 times as much.
Frequently asked questions
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