GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Egypt
Egypt: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,338 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,338 current US$
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
152nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
4,233 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
232.27 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Egypt, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 3,338 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Egypt peaked at 4,233 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 232.27 current US$, in 1970.
That places Egypt 152nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 232.27 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 242.97 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 256.48 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 272.18 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 243.06 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 299.22 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 334.61 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 353.4 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 354.67 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 420.86 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 493.05 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 490.31 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 595.92 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 648.01 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 689.81 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 769.75 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 790.2 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 753.72 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 633.84 current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 701.04 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 735.98 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 622.83 current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 680.8 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 740.33 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 807.3 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 916.33 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 1,009 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 1,146 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 1,213 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 1,268 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1,366 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 1,295 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1,117 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 1,031 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 991.26 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1,106 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 1,299 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 1,548 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 1,896 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 2,162 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 2,455 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 2,591 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 2,996 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 3,026 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,133 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3,307 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 3,271 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,395 current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2018 | 2,485 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2,963 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 3,511 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 3,827 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 4,233 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 3,457 current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 3,338 current US$ | -3.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 3,338 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 3,338 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,771 current US$, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 300.97 current US$ | 232.27 current US$ | 420.86 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 656.57 current US$ | 490.31 current US$ | 790.2 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 913.99 current US$ | 622.83 current US$ | 1,268 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,381 current US$ | 991.26 current US$ | 2,162 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,862 current US$ | 2,395 current US$ | 3,307 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,673 current US$ | 3,338 current US$ | 4,233 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 149 Djibouti 3,496 current US$ compare
- 150 Lebanon 3,478 current US$ compare
- 151 Honduras 3,426 current US$ compare
- 153 Sao Tome and Principe 3,245 current US$ compare
- 154 Uzbekistan 3,162 current US$ compare
- 155 Papua New Guinea 3,076 current US$ 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 3,338 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 4,233 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.27 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Egypt rank for gdp per capita?
- Egypt ranks 152nd 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 6.5%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release