Gross domestic product (GDP) in Egypt
Egypt: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.96 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Egypt, 1962–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp) in Egypt stood at 1.96 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Egypt peaked at 1.96 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1962.
That places Egypt 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 51.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 1970s | 72.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 59.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 88.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 89.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 132.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 280.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 151.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 384.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 558.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 396.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 844.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 969.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.62 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.76 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.96 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 15 Spain 2.19 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 16 Canada 2.17 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 1.96 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 Australia 1.70 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 Thailand 1.65 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Poland 1.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -11.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,253 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 503.37 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,253 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 49.65 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.80 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 36.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 739.43 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Egypt?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Egypt was 1.96 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1962.
- How does Egypt rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Egypt ranks 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.