Ethiopia vs India

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorEthiopiaIndiaDifference
Population (2025) (people)135,472,0511,463,865,525−90.7%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)1263,956−96.8%
GDP per capita ($)9332,702−65.5%
Life expectancy (years)67.672.2
Area (km²)1,136,2403,287,260−65.4%
Population density (people/km²)119445−73.2%
Median age (years)19.028.4
Internet usage (%)21.970.0
Unemployment rate (%)3.34.2
Inflation (%)13.22.4
Urban population (%)24.135.7
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)92286,126−98.9%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)0.652.27−71.4%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)6.917.63−9.4%
Military expenditure per capita ($)759−88.4%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)138,0003,068,000−95.5%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)1.02.1−51.4%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.280.58−51.7%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Ethiopia is 90.7% lower than India.
  • On gdp (nominal), Ethiopia is 96.8% lower than India.
  • On gdp per capita, Ethiopia is 65.5% lower than India.
Ethiopia and India — core indicators
0500 mn1 mr1,5 mrPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Ethiopia: 135.472.051GDP (nominal) — Ethiopia: 126GDP per capita — Ethiopia: 933Area — Ethiopia: 1.136.240Population (2025) — India: 1.463.865.525GDP (nominal) — India: 3.956GDP per capita — India: 2.702Area — India: 3.287.260
EthiopiaIndia

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