Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Egypt
Egypt: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 17,073 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,073 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
92nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
17,073 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
1,175 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Egypt, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Egypt stood at 17,073 international-$ in 2021 prices per person. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Egypt peaked at 17,073 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,175 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1962.
That places Egypt 92nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Egypt, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,175 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1963 | 1,225 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 1,358 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 1,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1,377 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 1,366 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 1,448 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 1,508 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 1,705 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 1,716 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1,776 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1,720 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 1,816 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 1,980 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 1,939 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 2,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 2,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 2,031 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 2,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 2,323 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 2,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 2,311 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 2,400 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 2,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 2,354 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 2,334 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 2,200 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 2,328 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 2,601 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 3,006 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 3,139 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 3,683 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 4,058 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 4,571 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 5,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 5,407 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 5,307 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5,381 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 5,430 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 5,523 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 6,038 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 6,068 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 6,182 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 6,397 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 6,790 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 7,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 9,091 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 9,656 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 10,869 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 12,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 13,852 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 13,473 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 12,869 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 13,268 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 12,888 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 13,210 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 14,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 15,041 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 16,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 16,153 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16,833 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 17,073 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 17,073 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 2.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 17,073 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,352 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,175 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,508 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8 |
| 1970s | 1,882 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,705 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,292 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,400 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,255 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,601 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,407 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,888 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,430 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,656 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,869 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 15,041 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,551 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 16,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 17,073 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 89 Botswana 18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 90 Colombia 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 91 Antigua and Barbuda 17,206 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 93 Suriname 16,649 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 94 Ukraine 16,432 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 95 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 16,246 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Egypt?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Egypt was 17,073 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 17,073 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,175 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1962.
- How does Egypt rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Egypt ranks 92nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.