Ethiopia vs Morocco
Every indicator for Ethiopia and Morocco side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Ethiopia | Morocco | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 135,472,051 | 38,430,770 | +252.5% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 126 | 182 | −30.8% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 933 | 4,672 | −80.0% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 67.6 | 75.5 | — |
| Area (km²) | 1,136,240 | 446,550 | +154.4% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 119 | 86 | +38.5% |
| Median age (years) | 19.0 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 21.9 | 91.2 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.3 | 9.0 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 13.2 | 0.7 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 24.1 | 63.1 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 922 | 5,518 | −83.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 0.65 | 3.52 | −81.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 6.91 | 10.67 | −35.2% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 7 | 144 | −95.3% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 138,000 | 246,000 | −43.9% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.0 | 6.4 | −84.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.28 | 2.07 | −86.5% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Ethiopia relative to Morocco; a positive value favors Ethiopia. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Morocco is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Ethiopia leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure per capita, about 21 times; they are closest on population density.
Key differences
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Morocco stands at 144 against Ethiopia's 7 — roughly 21 times as much.
- Morocco's armed forces as a share of the labor force (2.07) is about 7.4 times Ethiopia's (0.28).
- Morocco's armed forces per 1,000 people (6.4) is about 6.3 times Ethiopia's (1.0).
- Morocco's military expenditure (2024) (5,518) is about 6.0 times Ethiopia's (922).
- Morocco's military expenditure as a share of gdp (3.52) is about 5.4 times Ethiopia's (0.65).
Frequently asked questions
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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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