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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -11.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,253 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 503.37 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,253 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 49.65 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.80 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 36.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 739.43 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 14.89 billion current US$ (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.