Egypt: economy and key statistics
Egypt is number 43 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $365.3 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $3,086. The economy grew by 4.4% in 2025. Unemployment is 6.8%. The economy is 47% services, 32% industry, 17% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 29 R&D labs, 1 investors.
Part of the 311 Nations Index (311institute.com). Last updated .
National power
Egypt is number 36 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 47.6 out of 100: economic 70, technology 30, military 31 and human capital 67.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $365.3 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $2.39 trillion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $3,086 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +4.4% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 14.1% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 6.8% | 2025 |
| Population | 118.4 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 36.1 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 47% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 32% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 14% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 17% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 20% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 4.2% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 4% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 1.02% of GDP | 2024 |
| Internet users | 75% of people | 2024 |
R&D labs
Investors in Egypt
Main export industries
Egypt exported goods worth about $44.8bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $5.6bn (12.5% of goods exports)
- Natural, cultured pearls: $3.3bn (7.3% of goods exports)
- Electrical machinery and equipment: $3.0bn (6.7% of goods exports)
- Fruit and nuts, edible: $2.6bn (5.8% of goods exports)
- Plastics and articles thereof: $2.6bn (5.8% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Middle East
- Saudi Arabia (#19)
- Israel (#26)
- United Arab Emirates (#30)
- Iran (#44)
- Algeria (#51)
- Iraq (#54)
- Qatar (#56)
- Morocco (#58)
- Kuwait (#59)
- Oman (#71)
- Jordan (#90)
- Tunisia (#93)
- Bahrain (#99)
- Libya (#101)
- Malta (#118)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Egypt?
Egypt had a GDP of $365.3 billion in 2025, ranking number 43 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Egypt?
GDP per person in Egypt was $3,086 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Egypt growing?
The economy of Egypt grew by 4.4% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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