Ethiopia vs Italy
Every indicator for Ethiopia and Italy side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Ethiopia | Italy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 135,472,051 | 58,915,656 | +129.9% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 126 | 2,552 | −95.1% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 933 | 43,309 | −97.8% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 67.6 | 84.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 1,136,240 | 302,070 | +276.2% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 119 | 195 | −38.9% |
| Median age (years) | 19.0 | 48.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 21.9 | 89.2 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.3 | 6.4 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 13.2 | 1.5 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 24.1 | 69.7 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 922 | 37,965 | −97.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 0.65 | 1.61 | −59.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 6.91 | 3.18 | +117.3% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 7 | 644 | −98.9% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 138,000 | 338,000 | −59.2% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.0 | 5.7 | −82.2% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.28 | 1.35 | −79.3% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Ethiopia relative to Italy; a positive value favors Ethiopia. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Italy 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 95 times; they are closest on population density.
Key differences
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 644 against Ethiopia's 7 — roughly 95 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 43,309 against Ethiopia's 933 — roughly 46 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 37,965 against Ethiopia's 922 — roughly 41 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 2,552 against Ethiopia's 126 — roughly 20 times as much.
- Italy's armed forces per 1,000 people (5.7) is about 5.6 times Ethiopia's (1.0).
Frequently asked questions
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