Ethiopia vs Turkey
Every indicator for Ethiopia and Turkey side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Ethiopia | Turkey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 135,472,051 | 85,878,556 | +57.7% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 126 | 1,597 | −92.1% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 933 | 18,599 | −95.0% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 67.6 | 77.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 1,136,240 | 785,350 | +44.7% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 119 | 109 | +9.0% |
| Median age (years) | 19.0 | 34.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 21.9 | 89.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.3 | 8.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 13.2 | 34.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 24.1 | 89.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 922 | 24,979 | −96.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 0.65 | 1.92 | −66.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 6.91 | — | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 7 | 291 | −97.7% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 138,000 | 512,000 | −73.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.0 | 6.0 | −82.9% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.28 | 1.61 | −82.6% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Ethiopia relative to Turkey; a positive value favors Ethiopia. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Turkey is higher on 8 of the 11 indicators, while Ethiopia leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure per capita, about 43 times; they are closest on population density.
Key differences
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 291 against Ethiopia's 7 — roughly 43 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 24,979 against Ethiopia's 922 — roughly 27 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 18,599 against Ethiopia's 933 — roughly 20 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 1,597 against Ethiopia's 126 — roughly 13 times as much.
- Turkey's armed forces per 1,000 people (6.0) is about 5.9 times Ethiopia's (1.0).
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