Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Egypt
Egypt: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 55.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Egypt, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 55.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.3% on the previous year and up 589.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Egypt peaked at 55.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.3551 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Egypt 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3551 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3555 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 0.4226 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1963 | 0.4601 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 0.4629 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 0.4716 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.4825 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.4625 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 0.4522 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.4257 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 0.4121 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 0.4099 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.4048 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.4141 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5339 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1975 | 0.5355 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5576 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.6259 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 0.7522 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1979 | 0.8154 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 0.8088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.8328 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.8884 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9559 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.1% |
| 1989 | 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 3.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1992 | 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 5.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 6.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 6.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 5.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 6.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 6.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 6.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 7.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 8.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 8.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 16.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +86.0% |
| 2018 | 19.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 18.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 17.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 17.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 17.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 26.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.3% |
| 2024 | 38.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.6% |
| 2025 | 55.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 55.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 116.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 55.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 15.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +86.0% | 8.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2023 | +49.3% | 17.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +48.1% | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2024 | +45.6% | 26.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2025 | +45.3% | 38.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 55.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4351 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3551 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4825 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5461 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4048 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8154 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 55.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 71 Philippines 65.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Dominican Republic 64.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 North Macedonia 62.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Ukraine 52.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Mauritius 47.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Mauritania 45.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 79.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.469 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 70.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3425 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -20.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Egypt?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Egypt was 55.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 55.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3551 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Egypt rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Egypt ranks 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 589.0%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.