GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Egypt
Egypt: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was -6.12 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-6.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 252.8%
World rank
205th
of 212 countries
All-time high
26.04 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-25.29 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Egypt, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Egypt is -6.12 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 252.8% on the previous year and down 178.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Egypt peaked at 26.04 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -25.29 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Egypt 205th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -10.21 % change on previous year | -249.0% |
| 1963 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 1964 | 12.47 % change on previous year | +231.7% |
| 1965 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 1966 | 6.66 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1967 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 9.98 % change on previous year | +71.3% |
| 1970 | 23.26 % change on previous year | +133.0% |
| 1971 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 1972 | 8.02 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 8.59 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1974 | -8.61 % change on previous year | -200.2% |
| 1975 | 26.04 % change on previous year | -402.4% |
| 1976 | 14.48 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1977 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1978 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 1979 | 21.66 % change on previous year | +659.3% |
| 1980 | 20.25 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 1982 | 24.93 % change on previous year | +1058.9% |
| 1983 | 11.97 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 1984 | 9.7 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1985 | 14.96 % change on previous year | +54.2% |
| 1986 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1987 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 1988 | -13.53 % change on previous year | +599.8% |
| 1989 | 13.65 % change on previous year | -200.9% |
| 1990 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1991 | -13.01 % change on previous year | -260.5% |
| 1992 | 11.95 % change on previous year | -191.9% |
| 1993 | 11.28 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 11.42 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 15.92 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 1996 | 12.42 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1997 | 15.98 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 1998 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 1999 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 10.06 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 2001 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 2002 | -11.93 % change on previous year | +277.8% |
| 2003 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 2004 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 2005 | 13.81 % change on previous year | -836.1% |
| 2006 | 19.81 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 2007 | 21.42 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 24.82 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 16.17 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2010 | 15.77 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2012 | 18.27 % change on previous year | +135.3% |
| 2013 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2014 | 5.95 % change on previous year | +78.2% |
| 2015 | 7.78 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9336 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2017 | -25.29 % change on previous year | -2809.0% |
| 2018 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 2019 | 21.36 % change on previous year | +272.9% |
| 2020 | 20.44 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 10.64 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 2022 | 12.26 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2023 | -16.95 % change on previous year | -238.2% |
| 2024 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 2025 | -6.12 % change on previous year | +252.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.18 % change on previous year | -10.21 % change on previous year | 12.47 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.15 % change on previous year | -8.61 % change on previous year | 26.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.78 % change on previous year | -13.53 % change on previous year | 24.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.92 % change on previous year | -13.01 % change on previous year | 15.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.34 % change on previous year | -11.93 % change on previous year | 24.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.16 % change on previous year | -25.29 % change on previous year | 21.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 % change on previous year | -16.95 % change on previous year | 20.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 202 Brunei -2.01 % change on previous year compare
- 203 Kuwait -2.3 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Equatorial Guinea -3.25 % change on previous year compare
- 206 Iraq -9.04 % change on previous year compare
- 207 New Caledonia -12.49 % change on previous year compare
- 208 South Sudan -14.07 % change on previous year compare
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)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 3,086 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 49.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 153,221 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,253 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Egypt?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Egypt was -6.12 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 26.04 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.29 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Egypt rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Egypt ranks 205th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 178.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.