Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Egypt
Egypt: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 1,288 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1,288
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
18th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,288
in 2019
All-time low
51.8
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Egypt, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Egypt stood at 1,288. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Egypt peaked at 1,288 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.8, in 1960.
Egypt ranks 18th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.8 | — |
| 1961 | 54.36 | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 55.46 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 57.27 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 67.24 | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 70.62 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 70.41 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 69.79 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 73.63 | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 79.63 | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 94.64 | +18.8% |
| 1971 | 97.9 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 101.67 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 102.39 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 104.93 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 110.27 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 125.39 | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 135.15 | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 145.85 | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 160.86 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 176.87 | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 183.51 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 201.69 | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 233.28 | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 257.08 | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 274.44 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 279.91 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 301.91 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 317.91 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 336.4 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 355.97 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 374.98 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 399.97 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 411.5 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 427.74 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 447.24 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 470.13 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 495.94 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 515.9 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 547.42 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 576.89 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 597.22 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 616.25 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 635.92 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 661.95 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 691.55 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 738.88 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 791.25 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 847.87 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 887.5 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 933.18 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 949.64 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 970.79 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 992 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1,021 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,066 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,112 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1,158 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,220 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1,288 | +5.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1,288 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.19, 26.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1,288 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 188.49, 6.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.02 | 51.8 | 79.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 117.9 | 94.64 | 160.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 256.3 | 176.87 | 336.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 444.68 | 355.97 | 547.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 704.53 | 576.89 | 887.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,071 | 933.18 | 1,288 | 10 |
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 gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Egypt?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Egypt was 1,288 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1,288 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8 in 1960.
- How does Egypt rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Egypt ranks 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.