Kenya vs Egypt

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorKenyaEgyptDifference
Population (2025) (people)57,532,493118,365,995−51.4%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)136365−62.7%
GDP per capita ($)2,3633,086−23.4%
Life expectancy (years)63.871.8
Area (km²)591,9691,001,450−40.9%
Population density (people/km²)97118−17.8%
Median age (years)20.024.3
Internet usage (%)35.074.6
Unemployment rate (%)5.46.8
Inflation (%)4.114.1
Urban population (%)32.242.9
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)1,2312,396−48.6%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.000.67+49.3%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)4.432.93+51.2%
Military expenditure per capita ($)2120+5.7%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)24,000836,000−97.1%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)0.47.1−94.1%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.112.76−96.0%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Kenya is 51.4% lower than Egypt.
  • On gdp (nominal), Kenya is 62.7% lower than Egypt.
  • On gdp per capita, Kenya is 23.4% lower than Egypt.
Kenya and Egypt — core indicators
050 mn100 mn150 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Kenya: 57.532.493GDP (nominal) — Kenya: 136GDP per capita — Kenya: 2.363Area — Kenya: 591.969Population (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 Kenya or Egypt.

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