GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Egypt
Egypt: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 119,297 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
119,297 current LCU
Change on year
up 34.5%
World rank
102nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
119,297 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
92.47 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Egypt, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Egypt is 119,297 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.5% on the previous year and up 446.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Egypt peaked at 119,297 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92.47 current LCU, in 1970.
Egypt ranks 102nd 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 92.47 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 95.27 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 99.21 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 107.73 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 116.98 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 136.5 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 168.48 current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 201.48 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 233.94 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 294.6 current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 355 current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 362.83 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 483.89 current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1983 | 556.64 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 641.66 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 735.19 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 844.73 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 959.49 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 1,116 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 1,358 current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 1,641 current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 1,874 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 2,262 current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 2,467 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 2,722 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 3,107 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 3,422 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 3,886 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 4,109 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 4,301 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 4,654 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 4,805 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 4,970 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 5,363 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 6,106 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 6,640 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 7,469 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 8,838 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 10,429 current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 11,911 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 13,528 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 15,052 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 17,976 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 19,515 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 21,840 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 24,538 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 26,656 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 35,256 current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 44,153 current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 52,030 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 56,283 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 60,051 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 69,638 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 88,666 current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2024 | 119,297 current LCU | +34.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 119,297 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 119,297 current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 131,465 current LCU, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 154.67 current LCU | 92.47 current LCU | 294.6 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 741.34 current LCU | 355 current LCU | 1,358 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,979 current LCU | 1,641 current LCU | 4,301 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,118 current LCU | 4,654 current LCU | 11,911 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,054 current LCU | 13,528 current LCU | 52,030 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,787 current LCU | 56,283 current LCU | 119,297 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 99 Trinidad and Tobago 130,357 current LCU compare
- 100 Luxembourg 127,050 current LCU compare
- 101 Singapore 121,162 current LCU compare
- 103 South Africa 114,616 current LCU compare
- 104 Botswana 104,372 current LCU compare
- 105 Nicaragua 104,289 current LCU 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)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 202.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11.08 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Egypt?
- Gdp per capita in Egypt was 119,297 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 119,297 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.47 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Egypt rank for gdp per capita?
- Egypt ranks 102nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 446.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release