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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 46 Zimbabwe 14.9% compare
  2. 47 Tunisia 14.8% compare
  3. 48 Cameroon 14.6% compare
  4. 50 Uganda 14.5% compare
  5. 51 Trinidad and Tobago 14.4% compare
  6. 52 North Macedonia 14.3% compare

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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

Indicator
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,227 data points, 1960–2025
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.