Questions
Questions on the economy of Egypt
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What is the GDP of Egypt?
364.6 bn$ in 2025 (IMF, current dollars): no. 2 of 53 African economies.
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What is the economic growth of Egypt?
Real GDP growth of +4.4 % in 2025 (IMF estimate). The IMF projects +5.1 % for 2026.
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What GDP does the IMF project for Egypt in 2030?
612.8 bn$ in 2030 according to the IMF projections, against 364.6 bn$ in 2025: real growth of 5.0 % a year on average.
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Is Egypt a rich country?
GDP per capita of 3,379 $ in 2025, above the African median (1,768 $): no. 17 of 53 in Africa per person (IMF).
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How many people live in Egypt?
107.9 M inhabitants in 2025 (IMF): no. 3 in Africa by population.
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What is the inflation rate in Egypt?
20.4 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF). Projection for 2026: 13.3 %.
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Is Egypt highly indebted?
Public debt of 86.8 % of GDP in 2025, against a median of 53.2 % in Africa: no. 10 of 52 from the most indebted (IMF).
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Is Egypt in default?
No. Its rating is B (S&P B · Moody's B3 · Fitch B).
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What is the credit rating of Egypt?
S&P B · Moody's B3 · Fitch B: weak rating, no. 17 of the 34 African countries rated.
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What is the currency of Egypt?
Its currency: Egyptian pound (EGP).
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What does Egypt export?
In 2024, mostly: Oil, gas, coal (16.4 %), Electrical equipment (6.6 %), Gold, diamonds and precious metals (6.4 %). First client: Saudi Arabia (CEPII, BACI).
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Does Egypt have a stock exchange?
Yes: the Egyptian Exchange, with 231 listed securities.
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What share of the population of Egypt has electricity?
100.0 % of the population in 2024 (World Bank).
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Answers written from the latest figures of the IMF, the World Bank, CEPII, the rating agencies and the IMF-World Bank debt analyses. Method and sources