Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Egypt
Egypt: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 12,968 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
12,968 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
81st
of 164 countries
All-time high
12,968 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
1,577 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Egypt, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 12,968 international-$ in 2011 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Egypt peaked at 12,968 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,577 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1960.
That places Egypt 81st out of 164 countries with data for 2022, 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), per capita (Bolt) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,577 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,638 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 1,702 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 1,768 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 1,839 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 1,911 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 1,875 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 1,806 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 1,790 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 1,866 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 1,938 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 1,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 1,965 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 1,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2,002 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 2,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 2,428 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 2,681 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 2,816 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 2,964 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 3,199 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 3,239 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 3,488 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 3,647 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 3,756 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 3,886 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 3,875 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 3,865 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 3,916 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 3,926 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 3,904 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 4,020 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 4,134 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 4,291 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 4,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 4,661 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 4,903 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 5,180 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 5,441 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 5,732 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 6,079 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 6,372 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 6,583 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 6,792 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 7,066 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 7,402 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 7,865 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 8,466 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 9,029 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 9,502 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 10,076 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 10,133 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 10,200 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 10,328 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 10,620 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 10,840 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 11,034 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11,168 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 11,550 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 11,987 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 11,963 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 12,626 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 12,968 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 12,968 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 2.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 12,968 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,777 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,577 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,911 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,289 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,938 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,964 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,680 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,199 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,926 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,672 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,904 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,732 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,515 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,079 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 9,502 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,794 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10,076 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 11,987 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,519 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 11,963 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 12,968 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 78 Armenia 13,378 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 79 Algeria 13,102 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 80 Mongolia 13,050 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 82 Libya 12,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 83 Indonesia 12,553 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 84 Barbados 12,072 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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)
- 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), per capita in Egypt?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Egypt was 12,968 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 12,968 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,577 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Egypt rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Egypt ranks 81st out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.