India vs Egypt

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorIndiaEgyptDifference
Population (2025) (people)1,463,865,525118,365,995+1,136.7%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)3,956365+983.8%
GDP per capita ($)2,7023,086−12.4%
Life expectancy (years)72.271.8
Area (km²)3,287,2601,001,450+228.3%
Population density (people/km²)445118+276.8%
Median age (years)28.424.3
Internet usage (%)70.074.6
Unemployment rate (%)4.26.8
Inflation (%)2.414.1
Urban population (%)35.742.9
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)86,1262,396+3,494.6%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)2.270.67+238.8%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)7.632.93+160.4%
Military expenditure per capita ($)5920+190.7%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)3,068,000836,000+267.0%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.17.1−70.3%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.582.76−79.0%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), India is 1,136.7% higher than Egypt.
  • On gdp (nominal), India is 983.8% higher than Egypt.
  • On gdp per capita, India is 12.4% lower than Egypt.
India and Egypt — core indicators
0500 mn1 mr1,5 mrPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — India: 1.463.865.525GDP (nominal) — India: 3.956GDP per capita — India: 2.702Area — India: 3.287.260Population (2025) — Egypt: 118.365.995GDP (nominal) — Egypt: 365GDP per capita — Egypt: 3.086Area — Egypt: 1.001.450
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

Other comparisons involving India or Egypt.

Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI