GDP (current US$), per capita in Egypt
Egypt: GDP (current US$), per capita was 3,338 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,338 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
152nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
4,233 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
232.27 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current US$), per capita in Egypt, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current us$), per capita in Egypt stood at 3,338 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Egypt peaked at 4,233 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 232.27 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Egypt ranks 152nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 232.27 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 242.97 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 256.48 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 272.18 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 243.06 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 299.22 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 334.61 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 353.4 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 354.67 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 420.86 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 493.05 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 490.31 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 595.92 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 648.01 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 689.81 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 769.75 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 790.2 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 753.72 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 633.84 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 701.04 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 735.98 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 622.83 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 680.8 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 740.33 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 807.3 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 916.33 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 1,009 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 1,146 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 1,213 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 1,268 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1,366 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 1,295 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1,117 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 1,031 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 991.26 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1,106 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 1,299 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 1,548 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 1,896 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 2,162 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 2,455 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 2,591 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 2,996 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 3,026 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,133 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3,307 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 3,271 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,395 current US$ per person | -26.8% |
| 2018 | 2,485 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2,963 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 3,511 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 3,827 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 4,233 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 3,457 current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 3,338 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 3,338 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,420 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 3,338 current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,771 current US$ per person, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 300.97 current US$ per person | 232.27 current US$ per person | 420.86 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 656.57 current US$ per person | 490.31 current US$ per person | 790.2 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 913.99 current US$ per person | 622.83 current US$ per person | 1,268 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,381 current US$ per person | 991.26 current US$ per person | 2,162 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,862 current US$ per person | 2,395 current US$ per person | 3,307 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,673 current US$ per person | 3,338 current US$ per person | 4,233 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 149 Djibouti 3,496 current US$ per person compare
- 150 Lebanon 3,478 current US$ per person compare
- 151 Honduras 3,426 current US$ per person compare
- 153 Sao Tome and Principe 3,245 current US$ per person compare
- 154 Uzbekistan 3,162 current US$ per person compare
- 155 Papua New Guinea 3,076 current US$ per person compare
More population data for Egypt
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0962 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1102 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 160,340 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4636 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11.08 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Egypt?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Egypt was 3,338 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 4,233 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.27 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Egypt rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Egypt ranks 152nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.