Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Egypt
Egypt: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 14.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14.5%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
49th
of 202 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2002
All-time low
12.2%
in 1982
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Egypt, 1974–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Egypt stood at 14.5%.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Egypt peaked at 18.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 1982.
Egypt ranks 49th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 16.8% | — |
| 1975 | 16.7% | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 14.8% | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 13.6% | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 13.5% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 13.1% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 12.4% | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 12.7% | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 12.2% | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 12.3% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 12.8% | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 14.1% | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 14.4% | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 15.8% | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 16.9% | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 17.2% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 17.0% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 16.0% | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 15.6% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 15.7% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 16.0% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 16.3% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 16.5% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 16.3% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 17.0% | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 18.0% | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 18.0% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 17.7% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 17.3% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 16.0% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 15.5% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 16.8% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 15.1% | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 13.9% | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 14.5% | +4.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 14.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.4%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 14.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.5%, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.8% | 13.1% | 16.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 14.1% | 12.2% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.4% | 15.6% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 15.4% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 15.8% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 13.9% | 16.4% | 6 |
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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Egypt?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Egypt was 14.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 1982.
- How does Egypt rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Egypt ranks 49th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.