GDP growth in Egypt
Egypt: GDP growth was 2.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.4
Change on year
down 36.2%
World rank
37th
of 74 countries
All-time high
13.28
in 1976
All-time low
-1.61
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
GDP growth in Egypt, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 2.4 for gdp growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.2% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Egypt peaked at 13.28 in 1976 and was at its lowest, -1.61, in 1968.
Egypt ranks 37th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.16 | — |
| 1962 | 3.88 | -24.9% |
| 1963 | 10.52 | +171.4% |
| 1964 | 11.51 | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 4.91 | -57.3% |
| 1966 | 5.05 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.8053 | -84.0% |
| 1968 | -1.61 | -299.5% |
| 1969 | 5.28 | -428.6% |
| 1970 | 5.6 | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 4.06 | -27.5% |
| 1972 | 3.06 | -24.7% |
| 1973 | 3.51 | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 1.56 | -55.5% |
| 1975 | 8.94 | +473.4% |
| 1976 | 13.28 | +48.6% |
| 1977 | 9 | -32.2% |
| 1978 | 8.63 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 4.55 | -47.3% |
| 1980 | 10.01 | +120.1% |
| 1981 | 7.35 | -26.6% |
| 1982 | 9.91 | +34.8% |
| 1983 | 5.09 | -48.6% |
| 1984 | 9.75 | +91.3% |
| 1985 | 5.79 | -40.6% |
| 1986 | 4.74 | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 3.83 | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 5.46 | +42.5% |
| 1989 | 4.92 | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 5.67 | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 1.13 | -80.1% |
| 1992 | 4.47 | +297.4% |
| 1993 | 2.9 | -35.1% |
| 1994 | 3.97 | +37.0% |
| 1995 | 4.64 | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 4.99 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 5.49 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 5.58 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.05 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 6.37 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 3.54 | -44.5% |
| 2002 | 2.39 | -32.4% |
| 2003 | 3.19 | +33.6% |
| 2004 | 4.09 | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 4.47 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 6.84 | +53.0% |
| 2007 | 7.09 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 7.16 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.67 | -34.7% |
| 2010 | 5.15 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.76 | -65.7% |
| 2012 | 2.23 | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 2.19 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.92 | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 4.37 | +49.9% |
| 2016 | 4.35 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.18 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 5.33 | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 5.55 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.55 | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 3.29 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 6.59 | +100.2% |
| 2023 | 3.76 | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 2.4 | -36.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.06 | -1.61 | 11.51 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.22 | 1.56 | 13.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.69 | 3.83 | 10.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.49 | 1.13 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.98 | 2.39 | 7.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 1.76 | 5.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 | 2.4 | 6.59 | 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -6.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Egypt?
- Gdp growth in Egypt was 2.4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 13.28 in 1976.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.61 in 1968.
- How does Egypt rank for gdp growth?
- Egypt ranks 37th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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