GDP per capita in Egypt
Egypt: GDP per capita was 3,086 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Egypt, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Egypt is 3,086 current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Egypt peaked at 4,233 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 142.41 current US$, in 1962.
That places Egypt 161st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 156.39 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 162.84 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 142.41 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1963 | 143.93 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 157.72 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 161.57 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 168.05 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 174.1 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 179.77 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 192.97 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 232.27 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1971 | 242.97 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 256.48 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 272.18 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 243.06 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 299.22 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 334.61 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 353.4 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 354.67 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 420.86 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 493.05 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 490.31 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 595.92 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 648.01 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 689.81 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 769.75 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 790.2 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 753.72 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 633.84 current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 701.04 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 735.98 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 622.83 current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 680.8 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 740.33 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 807.3 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 916.33 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 1,009 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 1,146 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 1,213 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 1,268 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1,366 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 1,295 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1,117 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 1,031 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 991.26 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1,106 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 1,299 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 1,548 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 1,896 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 2,162 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 2,455 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 2,591 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 2,996 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 3,026 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,133 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3,307 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 3,271 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,395 current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2018 | 2,485 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2,963 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 3,511 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 3,827 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 4,233 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 3,457 current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 3,338 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 3,086 current US$ | -7.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 3,086 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 3,086 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,348 current US$, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163.97 current US$ | 142.41 current US$ | 192.97 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 300.97 current US$ | 232.27 current US$ | 420.86 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 656.57 current US$ | 490.31 current US$ | 790.2 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 913.99 current US$ | 622.83 current US$ | 1,268 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,381 current US$ | 991.26 current US$ | 2,162 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,862 current US$ | 2,395 current US$ | 3,307 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,575 current US$ | 3,086 current US$ | 4,233 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 695.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.88 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -66.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Egypt?
- Gdp per capita in Egypt was 3,086 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 4,233 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.41 current US$ in 1962.
- How does Egypt rank for gdp per capita?
- Egypt ranks 161st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.