Ethiopia vs Japan
Every indicator for Ethiopia and Japan side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Ethiopia | Japan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 135,472,051 | 123,366,734 | +9.8% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 126 | 4,435 | −97.2% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 933 | 35,951 | −97.4% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 67.6 | 84.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 1,136,240 | 377,969 | +200.6% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 119 | 326 | −63.5% |
| Median age (years) | 19.0 | 49.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 21.9 | 85.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.3 | 2.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 13.2 | 3.2 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 24.1 | 92.3 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 922 | 55,274 | −98.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 0.65 | 1.37 | −52.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 6.91 | 3.25 | +112.6% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 7 | 448 | −98.5% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 138,000 | 261,000 | −47.1% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.0 | 2.1 | −51.9% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.28 | 0.38 | −26.3% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Ethiopia relative to Japan; a positive value favors Ethiopia. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Japan 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 66 times; they are closest on population (2025).
Key differences
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Japan stands at 448 against Ethiopia's 7 — roughly 66 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: Japan stands at 55,274 against Ethiopia's 922 — roughly 60 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: Japan stands at 35,951 against Ethiopia's 933 — roughly 39 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: Japan stands at 4,435 against Ethiopia's 126 — roughly 35 times as much.
- Ethiopia's area (1,136,240) is about 3.0 times Japan's (377,969).
Frequently asked questions
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