Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Egypt
Egypt: Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP was 2.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Egypt, 2009–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 2.0% for tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in 2020.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Egypt peaked at 6.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2018.
Egypt ranks 74th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5.6% | — |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -34.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +43.2% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.6% | 6.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
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 tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Egypt?
- Tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Egypt was 2.0% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2018.
- How does Egypt rank for tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp?
- Egypt ranks 74th out of 109 countries with data for 2020.
- Is tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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