How does Egypt rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?

Egypt ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2013.

Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Egypt?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Egypt data come from?

The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Egypt

Name: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Egypt
Creator: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Egypt: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 47.1% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)

47.1%

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

36th

of 43 countries

All-time high

54.1%

in 1961

All-time low

43.6%

in 1982

Years of data

1960–2013

Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Egypt, 1960–2013

Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Egypt is 47.1%, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Egypt peaked at 54.1% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 43.6%, in 1982.

Egypt ranks 36th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	51.3%	48.9%	54.1%	10
1970s	46.9%	44.7%	49.6%	10
1980s	45.6%	43.6%	51.2%	10
1990s	45.7%	43.8%	48.7%	10
2000s	49.1%	48.1%	50.2%	10
2010s	48.1%	47.1%	49.4%	4

Countries ranked near Egypt

33 Bolivia 51.6% compare
34 Ghana 48.6% compare
34 Malaysia 48.6% compare
37 Tanzania 46.3% compare
38 Thailand 45.0% compare
39 China 42.9% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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)

All data for Egypt →

Frequently asked questions

What is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Egypt?: Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Egypt was 47.1% in 2013, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 1961.
What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 43.6% in 1982.
How does Egypt rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?: Egypt ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Egypt data come from?: The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit: % GDP
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 43 places, 2,935 data points, 1800–2016
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.