GDP per capita in Egypt
Egypt: GDP per capita was 4,733 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4,733 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
95th
of 162 countries
All-time high
4,733 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
748.63 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Egypt, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Egypt is 4,733 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Egypt peaked at 4,733 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 748.63 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Egypt 95th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 748.63 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 768.54 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.7% |
| 1890 | 829.7 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.0% |
| 1900 | 841.24 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.4% |
| 1913 | 1,041 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.7% |
| 1925 | 1,005 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.4% |
| 1929 | 1,007 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.2% |
| 1933 | 1,025 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 1,052 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.7% |
| 1950 | 1,050 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 1,021 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 1,144 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 1,213 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 1,254 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 1,421 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 2,069 international-$ in 1990 prices | +45.6% |
| 1985 | 2,471 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 2,523 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 2,776 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 3,238 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 3,486 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 4,121 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 4,186 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4,733 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 748.63 international-$ in 1990 prices | 748.63 international-$ in 1990 prices | 748.63 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 768.54 international-$ in 1990 prices | 768.54 international-$ in 1990 prices | 768.54 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 829.7 international-$ in 1990 prices | 829.7 international-$ in 1990 prices | 829.7 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 841.24 international-$ in 1990 prices | 841.24 international-$ in 1990 prices | 841.24 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,041 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,041 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,041 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,006 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,005 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,007 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,039 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,025 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,052 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,035 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,021 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,050 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,179 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,144 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,213 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,337 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,254 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,421 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,270 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,069 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,471 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,649 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,523 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,776 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,362 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,238 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,486 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,154 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,121 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,186 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 4,733 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,733 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,733 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 92 Paraguay 4,857 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 93 Morocco 4,796 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 94 Namibia 4,792 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 96 Guatemala 4,693 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 97 South Africa 4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 98 Ukraine 4,388 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 57.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 30,368 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 23.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3617 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,116 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -6.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1171 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Egypt?
- Gdp per capita in Egypt was 4,733 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 4,733 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 748.63 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Egypt rank for gdp per capita?
- Egypt ranks 95th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.