United Kingdom vs Egypt

Every indicator for United Kingdom and Egypt side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorUnited KingdomEgyptDifference
Population (2025) (people)69,487,000118,365,995−41.3%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)4,003365+996.7%
GDP per capita ($)57,6023,086+1,766.6%
Life expectancy (years)81.471.8
Area (km²)243,6101,001,450−75.7%
Population density (people/km²)285118+141.3%
Median age (years)40.624.3
Internet usage (%)95.574.6
Unemployment rate (%)4.76.8
Inflation (%)3.914.1
Urban population (%)83.342.9
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)81,7632,396+3,312.5%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)2.280.67+240.3%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)5.252.93+79.2%
Military expenditure per capita ($)1,17720+5,712.9%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)153,000836,000−81.7%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.27.1−68.8%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.452.76−83.7%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of United Kingdom relative to Egypt; a positive value favors United Kingdom. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), United Kingdom is 41.3% lower than Egypt.
  • On gdp (nominal), United Kingdom is 996.7% higher than Egypt.
  • On gdp per capita, United Kingdom is 1,766.6% higher than Egypt.
United Kingdom and Egypt — core indicators
050 mn100 mn150 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — United Kingdom: 69.487.000GDP (nominal) — United Kingdom: 4.003GDP per capita — United Kingdom: 57.602Area — United Kingdom: 243.610Population (2025) — Egypt: 118.365.995GDP (nominal) — Egypt: 365GDP per capita — Egypt: 3.086Area — Egypt: 1.001.450
United KingdomEgypt

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI