Egypt vs Nigeria
Every indicator for Egypt and Nigeria side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Egypt | Nigeria | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 118,365,995 | 237,527,782 | −50.2% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 365 | 291 | +25.4% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 3,086 | 1,224 | +152.1% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 71.8 | 54.6 | — |
| Area (km²) | 1,001,450 | 923,770 | +8.4% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 118 | 257 | −54.0% |
| Median age (years) | 24.3 | 17.9 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 74.6 | 41.2 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 6.8 | 3.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 14.1 | 23.0 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 42.9 | 63.8 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 2,396 | 1,133 | +111.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 0.67 | 0.56 | +19.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 2.93 | 3.07 | −4.6% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 20 | 5 | +324.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 836,000 | 223,000 | +274.9% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 7.1 | 0.9 | +652.3% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 2.76 | 0.23 | +1,100.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Egypt relative to Nigeria; a positive value favors Egypt. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Egypt is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Nigeria leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in armed forces as a share of the labor force, about 12 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of government spending.
Key differences
- Armed forces as a share of the labor force shows the widest gap of all: Egypt stands at 2.76 against Nigeria's 0.23 — roughly 12 times as much.
- Egypt's armed forces per 1,000 people (7.1) is about 7.5 times Nigeria's (0.9).
- Egypt's military expenditure per capita (20) is about 4.2 times Nigeria's (5).
- Egypt's armed forces personnel (2020) (836,000) is about 3.7 times Nigeria's (223,000).
- Egypt's gdp per capita (3,086) is about 2.5 times Nigeria's (1,224).
Frequently asked questions
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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