China vs Egypt
Every indicator for China and Egypt side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | China | Egypt | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 1,406,585,000 | 118,365,995 | +1,088.3% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 19,498 | 365 | +5,241.9% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 13,862 | 3,086 | +349.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 71.8 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,562,910 | 1,001,450 | +854.9% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 147 | 118 | +24.4% |
| Median age (years) | 39.6 | 24.3 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.6 | 74.6 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.6 | 6.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.1 | 14.1 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 66.3 | 42.9 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 313,658 | 2,396 | +12,990.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.71 | 0.67 | +155.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.06 | 2.93 | +72.7% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 223 | 20 | +1,001.6% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 2,535,000 | 836,000 | +203.2% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.8 | 7.1 | −74.5% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.33 | 2.76 | −88.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of China relative to Egypt; a positive value favors China. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), China is 1,088.3% higher than Egypt.
- On gdp (nominal), China is 5,241.9% higher than Egypt.
- On gdp per capita, China is 349.2% higher than Egypt.
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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