Egypt vs Russia

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorEgyptRussiaDifference
Population (2025) (people)118,365,995143,513,328−17.5%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)3652,561−85.7%
GDP per capita ($)3,08617,547−82.4%
Life expectancy (years)71.873.4
Area (km²)1,001,45017,125,190−94.2%
Population density (people/km²)1188+1,310.4%
Median age (years)24.340.3
Internet usage (%)74.694.4
Unemployment rate (%)6.82.1
Inflation (%)14.18.7
Urban population (%)42.975.3
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)2,396148,967−98.4%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)0.677.05−90.5%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)2.9318.90−84.5%
Military expenditure per capita ($)201,038−98.0%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)836,0001,454,000−42.5%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)7.110.1−30.3%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)2.761.98+39.4%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Egypt is 17.5% lower than Russia.
  • On gdp (nominal), Egypt is 85.7% lower than Russia.
  • On gdp per capita, Egypt is 82.4% lower than Russia.
Egypt and Russia — core indicators
050 mn100 mn150 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Egypt: 118.365.995GDP (nominal) — Egypt: 365GDP per capita — Egypt: 3.086Area — Egypt: 1.001.450Population (2025) — Russia: 143.513.328GDP (nominal) — Russia: 2.561GDP per capita — Russia: 17.547Area — Russia: 17.125.190
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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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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI