Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Egypt
Egypt: Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) was 1.26 in 2031. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Egypt, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in Egypt is 1.26, measured in 2031. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in Egypt peaked at 1.26 in 2031 and was at its lowest, 0.6642, in 1981.
That places Egypt 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6652 | — |
| 1981 | 0.6642 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.709 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 0.7529 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 0.7785 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8072 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.819 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8221 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8189 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.8141 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8012 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.7998 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.7202 | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7276 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7371 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7432 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.7511 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7643 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8009 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.8213 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8233 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.832 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8355 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8318 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8236 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8224 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8354 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8503 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8862 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9338 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9338 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9153 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9065 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9063 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9015 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9104 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9211 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9248 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.982 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.02 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.19 | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 1.13 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.14 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.13 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.14 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 1.15 | +1.2% |
| 2027 | 1.17 | +1.6% |
| 2028 | 1.2 | +2.3% |
| 2029 | 1.22 | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 1.24 | +1.7% |
| 2031 | 1.26 | +1.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.26 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.15, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7651 | 0.6642 | 0.8221 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7667 | 0.7202 | 0.8213 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8474 | 0.8224 | 0.9338 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9324 | 0.9015 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 1.1 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.25 | 1.24 | 1.26 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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), purchasing power parity (ppp) in Egypt?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in Egypt was 1.26 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 in 2031.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6642 in 1981.
- How does Egypt rank for gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp)?
- Egypt ranks 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, percent of world GDP, Percent, ICP benchmarks 2017-2021 (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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