Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Egypt
Egypt: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 1.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
72nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
33,459 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Egypt, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 1.96 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 62 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Egypt peaked at 1.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33,459 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1962.
Egypt ranks 72nd of 181 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in Egypt, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 33,459 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 35,810 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 40,743 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 41,862 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 43,440 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 44,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 47,993 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 51,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 59,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 61,065 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 64,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 64,103 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 69,276 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 77,337 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 77,517 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 83,043 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 88,636 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 87,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 89,544 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 105,352 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 106,142 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 110,954 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 118,715 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 120,350 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 123,469 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 125,831 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 121,978 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 132,630 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 152,579 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 181,298 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 193,841 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 232,747 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 262,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 301,460 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 363,661 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 371,735 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 372,919 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 386,626 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 398,629 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 414,196 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 462,422 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 474,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 493,588 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 521,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 564,105 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 651,928 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 784,207 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 848,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 973,870 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 1.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.32 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.56 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 1.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.90 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 1.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,342 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 33,459 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 51,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 73,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 59,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 88,636 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 115,496 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 89,544 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 132,630 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 281,891 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 152,579 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 386,626 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 561,355 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 398,629 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 848,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 973,870 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 69 Armenia 2.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 70 Indonesia 2.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 71 Guatemala 2.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 73 Lithuania 1.90 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 74 Pakistan 1.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 75 Rwanda 1.77 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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Egypt?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Egypt was 1.96 million international-$ 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 1.96 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 33,459 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Egypt rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Egypt ranks 72nd out of 181 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 52.3%. 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 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.