GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Egypt
Egypt: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 397,736 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
397,736 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
125th
of 210 countries
All-time high
478,927 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
8,079 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Egypt, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt is 397,736 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt peaked at 478,927 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,079 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Egypt 125th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,079 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 8,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 9,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 10,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 9,271 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 11,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1976 | 13,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 14,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 14,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 18,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 21,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 22,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 27,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 31,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 34,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 39,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 41,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 40,640 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 35,140 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 39,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 43,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 37,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 42,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 46,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 52,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 60,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 67,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 78,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 85,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 91,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 100,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 97,126 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 85,535 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 80,656 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 79,143 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 90,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 107,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 131,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 163,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 190,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 219,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 237,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 280,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 289,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 306,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 330,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 333,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 249,498 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2018 | 263,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 320,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 385,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 426,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 478,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 397,736 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 397,736 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 168,988 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 397,736 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 438,312 current US$ per square kilometre, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,800 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,079 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,341 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,769 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,442 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,522 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 91,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,143 current US$ per square kilometre | 190,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 283,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 219,985 current US$ per square kilometre | 333,962 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 422,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 385,572 current US$ per square kilometre | 478,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 122 Equatorial Guinea 439,843 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Pakistan 438,312 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Nigeria 399,493 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Belarus 357,068 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Kiribati 356,310 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Ghana 354,002 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per square kilometre in Egypt?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt was 397,736 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 478,927 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,079 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Egypt rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Egypt ranks 125th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.