Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity in Egypt
Egypt: Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity was 28,759 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity in Egypt, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in Egypt stood at 28,759. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in Egypt peaked at 28,759 in 2031 and was at its lowest, 2,170, in 1980.
Egypt ranks 20th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,170 | — |
| 1981 | 2,361 | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 2,618 | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 2,883 | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 3,140 | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 3,382 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 3,523 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 3,683 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 3,886 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 4,069 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 4,282 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 4,428 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 4,450 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 4,544 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 4,741 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 4,944 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 5,172 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 5,452 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 5,813 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 6,126 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 6,457 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 6,699 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 6,883 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 7,094 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 7,441 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 7,858 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 8,475 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 9,145 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 9,775 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 10,068 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 10,469 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 10,631 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 10,801 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 11,066 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 11,295 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 11,603 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 11,953 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 12,118 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 13,419 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 14,533 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 16,551 | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 16,930 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 19,061 | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 20,197 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 20,917 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 22,185 | +6.1% |
| 2026 | 23,321 | +5.1% |
| 2027 | 24,494 | +5.0% |
| 2028 | 25,759 | +5.2% |
| 2029 | 27,047 | +5.0% |
| 2030 | 28,036 | +3.7% |
| 2031 | 28,759 | +2.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 28,759 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,131, 2.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,171 | 2,170 | 4,069 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,995 | 4,282 | 6,126 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,990 | 6,457 | 10,068 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,789 | 10,469 | 14,533 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,646 | 16,551 | 27,047 | 10 |
| 2030s | 28,398 | 28,036 | 28,759 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 17 Montenegro 46,004 compare
- 18 Dominican Republic 42,757 compare
- 19 Thailand 34,029 compare
- 21 Iran, Islamic Republic of 23,479 compare
- 22 Ecuador 21,437 compare
- 23 India 18,485 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)
- 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), per capita, purchasing power parity in Egypt?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in Egypt was 28,759 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 28,759 in 2031.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,170 in 1980.
- How does Egypt rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity?
- Egypt ranks 20th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. 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), Per capita, purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmarks 2017-2021 (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.