Ethiopia vs Kenya Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ethiopia vs Kenya)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Kenya leads against Ethiopia in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Ethiopia leads in 5. Ethiopia's strongest global position is 7th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Kenya's strongest global position is 19th (2023) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group).
- Ethiopia wins against Kenya in GDP growth (annual %): 9.77 (2025, ranked 7th) vs 4.63 (2025, ranked 57th).
- Kenya wins against Ethiopia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 5,995.40 (2025, ranked 154th) vs 3,094.87 (2025, ranked 180th).
- Ethiopia wins against Kenya in Gini index: 31.10 (2021, ranked 41st) vs 38.50 (2022, ranked 128th).
- Kenya wins against Ethiopia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 34.98 (2024, ranked 183rd) vs 21.94 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Ethiopia wins against Kenya in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 67.60 (2024, ranked 170th) vs 63.83 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Kenya wins against Ethiopia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.23 (2023, ranked 19th) vs 21.44 (2023, ranked 192nd).
- Ethiopia wins against Kenya in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.32 (2025, ranked 53rd) vs 5.45 (2025, ranked 101st).
- Kenya wins against Ethiopia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 42.74 (2024, ranked 180th) vs 33.70 (2024, ranked 193rd).
- Kenya wins against Ethiopia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 49.60 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 41.72 (2024, ranked 167th).
- Kenya wins against Ethiopia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 48.97 (2024, ranked 130th) vs 38.91 (2024, ranked 167th).
- Ethiopia wins against Kenya in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 38.99 (2024, ranked 128th) vs 31.62 (2024, ranked 156th).
| Metric | Ethiopia(5) | Kenya(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 9.77 (7/214) | (2025) 4.63 (57/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,094.87 (180/199) | (2025) 5,995.40 (154/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 31.10 (41/171) | (2022) 38.50 (128/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 21.94 (197/213) | (2024) 34.98 (183/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.60 (170/217) | (2024) 63.83 (197/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 21.44 (192/197) | (2023) 101.23 (19/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.32 (53/187) | (2025) 5.45 (101/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 33.70 (193/206) | (2024) 42.74 (180/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.72 (167/204) | (2024) 49.60 (124/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.91 (167/206) | (2024) 48.97 (130/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.99 (128/206) | (2024) 31.62 (156/206) |