Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Egypt
Egypt: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 5,322 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Egypt, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 5,322 for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 410.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Egypt peaked at 5,322 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 1960.
That places Egypt 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.61 | — |
| 1961 | 1.69 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 1.82 | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 2.03 | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 2.33 | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 2.53 | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 2.61 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 2.67 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 2.84 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 3.13 | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 3.54 | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 3.75 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 4.01 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 3.82 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 4.43 | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 4.96 | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 5.86 | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 7.49 | +27.8% |
| 1978 | 9.17 | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 10.93 | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 14.08 | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 19.15 | +36.0% |
| 1982 | 22.58 | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 28.78 | +27.5% |
| 1984 | 34.9 | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 40.9 | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 45.59 | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 58.01 | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 68.25 | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 80.17 | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 97.99 | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 123.01 | +25.5% |
| 1992 | 152.1 | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 169.7 | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 191.35 | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 223.06 | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 250.84 | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 276.43 | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 295.25 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 312.04 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 332.22 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 360.45 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 389.32 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 433.41 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 490.66 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 545.85 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 617.7 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 744.81 | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 895.51 | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 1,042 | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 1,207 | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 1,371 | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 1,675 | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 1,860 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 2,130 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 2,444 | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 2,709 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 3,470 | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 4,437 | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 5,322 | +19.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 5,322 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933.12, 5.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 5,322 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,398, 3.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.33 | 1.61 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.8 | 3.54 | 10.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.24 | 14.08 | 80.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 209.18 | 97.99 | 312.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 585.21 | 332.22 | 1,042 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,663 | 1,207 | 5,322 | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 79.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.469 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 70.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3425 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -20.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Egypt?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Egypt was 5,322 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 5,322 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 1960.
- How does Egypt rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Egypt ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 410.7%. 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), Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.