Algeria vs Kenya

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorAlgeriaKenyaDifference
Population (2025) (people)47,435,31257,532,493−17.6%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)287136+111.0%
GDP per capita ($)6,0512,363+156.1%
Life expectancy (years)76.563.8
Area (km²)2,381,740591,969+302.3%
Population density (people/km²)2097−79.5%
Median age (years)20.0
Internet usage (%)77.435.0
Unemployment rate (%)11.65.4
Inflation (%)1.44.1
Urban population (%)75.832.2
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)21,8111,231+1,671.8%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)7.971.00+697.0%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)21.384.43+382.6%
Military expenditure per capita ($)46021+2,049.0%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)326,00024,000+1,258.3%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)6.90.4+1,547.5%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)2.810.11+2,454.5%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Algeria is 17.6% lower than Kenya.
  • On gdp (nominal), Algeria is 111.0% higher than Kenya.
  • On gdp per capita, Algeria is 156.1% higher than Kenya.
Algeria and Kenya — core indicators
020 mn40 mn60 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) — Kenya: 57.532.493GDP (nominal) — Kenya: 136GDP per capita — Kenya: 2.363Area — Kenya: 591.969
AlgeriaKenya

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