Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Egypt
Egypt: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 1.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
81st
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
469,697 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Egypt, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 1.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Egypt peaked at 1.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 469,697 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Egypt 81st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Egypt, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 469,697 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 474,983 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 496,228 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 510,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 530,911 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 555,558 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 583,273 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 615,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 649,615 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 688,939 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 732,824 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 758,731 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 776,867 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 801,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 834,481 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 871,797 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 931,461 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 997,482 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 1.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 1.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 455,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 557,514 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 469,697 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 688,939 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 889,300 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 732,824 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 78 Serbia 2.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 79 Bulgaria 1.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 80 Nigeria 1.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 82 Albania 1.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 83 Rwanda 1.79 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 84 Pakistan 1.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Egypt?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Egypt was 1.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 469,697 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Egypt ranks 81st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.