Africa · EGP · Central Bank of Egypt

🇪🇬Egypt

Egypt’s $365B economy grew 4.4% in 2025; the IMF projects 5.1% for 2026. Inflation is 20.4% (2025 avg.).

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$365B

GDP in 2025, current US dollars · #44 of 56 tracked economies

4.4%

Real GDP growth in 2025; IMF projects 5.1% for 2026

20.4%

Consumer-price inflation, 2025 average

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Policy rate not covered by BIS data

Unemployment · 2025
7.3%
-0.1 ppvs 2024
Government debt
86.8%
-4.1 ppof GDP, vs last year
Current account
-4.2%
Deficit · % of GDP
Population
108M
GDP per capita $3.4K
Scorecard

Egypt among 56 tracked economies

Marker = percentile. Right is better where a better direction exists; for population and rates, right is higher.

  • GDP
    $365B#44/56
  • Growth
    4.4%#16/56
  • Per capita
    $3.4K#49/56
  • Inflation
    20.4%#4/56
  • Jobless
    7.3%#12/50
  • Debt/GDP
    86.8%#15/56
  • Budget
    -6.6%#50/56
  • Curr. acct
    -4.2%#54/56
  • Policy rate
    ——
  • Population
    108M#14/56
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Growth across Africa

Real GDP growth, 2025

Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (annual, projections from 2026) · BIS policy rates, CPI & FX (monthly, through Sep 2026) · World Bank WDI (trade, sectors, FDI, urbanisation)