Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Egypt
Egypt: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 5.68 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.68 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 38.4%
World rank
148th
of 178 countries
All-time high
266.42 constant 2024 US$
in 1975
All-time low
0.4071 constant 2024 US$
in 2017
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Egypt, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Egypt is 5.68 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.4% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Egypt peaked at 266.42 constant 2024 US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.4071 constant 2024 US$, in 2017.
That places Egypt 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Egypt, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 66.43 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 34.56 constant 2024 US$ | -48.0% |
| 1962 | 52.47 constant 2024 US$ | +51.8% |
| 1963 | 57.08 constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 61.99 constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 31.67 constant 2024 US$ | -48.9% |
| 1966 | 23.38 constant 2024 US$ | -26.2% |
| 1967 | 7.63 constant 2024 US$ | -67.3% |
| 1968 | 7.28 constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 1.91 constant 2024 US$ | -73.7% |
| 1970 | 36.25 constant 2024 US$ | +1795.6% |
| 1971 | 26.06 constant 2024 US$ | -28.1% |
| 1972 | 23.26 constant 2024 US$ | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 123.42 constant 2024 US$ | +430.7% |
| 1974 | 169.5 constant 2024 US$ | +37.3% |
| 1975 | 266.42 constant 2024 US$ | +57.2% |
| 1976 | 245.68 constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 240.82 constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 211.95 constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 109.5 constant 2024 US$ | -48.3% |
| 1980 | 90.35 constant 2024 US$ | -17.5% |
| 1981 | 80.74 constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 86.57 constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 82.24 constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 96.25 constant 2024 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 90.67 constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 74.31 constant 2024 US$ | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 70.05 constant 2024 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 54.32 constant 2024 US$ | -22.5% |
| 1989 | 58.89 constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 188.54 constant 2024 US$ | +220.1% |
| 1991 | 158.99 constant 2024 US$ | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 103.31 constant 2024 US$ | -35.0% |
| 1993 | 64.04 constant 2024 US$ | -38.0% |
| 1994 | 66.97 constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 44.07 constant 2024 US$ | -34.2% |
| 1996 | 48.69 constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 45.86 constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 45.65 constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 36.08 constant 2024 US$ | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 31.43 constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 29.74 constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 28.53 constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 19.61 constant 2024 US$ | -31.3% |
| 2004 | 26.42 constant 2024 US$ | +34.7% |
| 2005 | 17.91 constant 2024 US$ | -32.2% |
| 2006 | 14.16 constant 2024 US$ | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 17.03 constant 2024 US$ | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 22.71 constant 2024 US$ | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 12.91 constant 2024 US$ | -43.1% |
| 2010 | 7.03 constant 2024 US$ | -45.5% |
| 2011 | 4.85 constant 2024 US$ | -31.0% |
| 2012 | 19.9 constant 2024 US$ | +310.0% |
| 2013 | 61.03 constant 2024 US$ | +206.8% |
| 2014 | 38.43 constant 2024 US$ | -37.0% |
| 2015 | 30.45 constant 2024 US$ | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 29.04 constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4071 constant 2024 US$ | -98.6% |
| 2018 | 21.63 constant 2024 US$ | +5212.0% |
| 2019 | 17.61 constant 2024 US$ | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 15.47 constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 75.78 constant 2024 US$ | +389.8% |
| 2022 | 55.19 constant 2024 US$ | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 4.1 constant 2024 US$ | -92.6% |
| 2024 | 5.68 constant 2024 US$ | +38.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.44 constant 2024 US$ | 1.91 constant 2024 US$ | 66.43 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 145.28 constant 2024 US$ | 23.26 constant 2024 US$ | 266.42 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.44 constant 2024 US$ | 54.32 constant 2024 US$ | 96.25 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.22 constant 2024 US$ | 36.08 constant 2024 US$ | 188.54 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.05 constant 2024 US$ | 12.91 constant 2024 US$ | 31.43 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.04 constant 2024 US$ | 0.4071 constant 2024 US$ | 61.03 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.25 constant 2024 US$ | 4.1 constant 2024 US$ | 75.78 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate -9.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4731 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 1,460 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 26.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 23.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 72,495 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7515 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Egypt?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Egypt was 5.68 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 266.42 constant 2024 US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4071 constant 2024 US$ in 2017.
- How does Egypt rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Egypt ranks 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.