Algeria vs Ethiopia

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorAlgeriaEthiopiaDifference
Population (2025) (people)47,435,312135,472,051−65.0%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)287126+127.8%
GDP per capita ($)6,051933+548.6%
Life expectancy (years)76.567.6
Area (km²)2,381,7401,136,240+109.6%
Population density (people/km²)20119−83.3%
Median age (years)19.0
Internet usage (%)77.421.9
Unemployment rate (%)11.63.3
Inflation (%)1.413.2
Urban population (%)75.824.1
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)21,811922+2,265.6%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)7.970.65+1,126.2%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)21.386.91+209.4%
Military expenditure per capita ($)4607+6,656.0%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)326,000138,000+136.2%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)6.91.0+574.7%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)2.810.28+903.6%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Algeria is 65.0% lower than Ethiopia.
  • On gdp (nominal), Algeria is 127.8% higher than Ethiopia.
  • On gdp per capita, Algeria is 548.6% higher than Ethiopia.
Algeria and Ethiopia — core indicators
050 mn100 mn150 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Algeria: 47.435.312GDP (nominal) — Algeria: 287GDP per capita — Algeria: 6.051Area — Algeria: 2.381.740Population (2025) — Ethiopia: 135.472.051GDP (nominal) — Ethiopia: 126GDP per capita — Ethiopia: 933Area — Ethiopia: 1.136.240
AlgeriaEthiopia

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

Other comparisons involving Algeria or Ethiopia.

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