GERD as a percentage of GDP in Egypt

Egypt: GERD as a percentage of GDP was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.0%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
40th
of 116 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2023
All-time low
0.2%
in 1999
Years of data
26
1996–2024

GERD as a percentage of GDP in Egypt, 1996–2024

0.20.40.60.811996201020241996: 0.2131997: 0.1981998: 0.1991999: 0.1872000: 0.1922004: 0.272005: 0.2412006: 0.2592007: 0.2552008: 0.272009: 0.4332010: 0.4332011: 0.5322012: 0.5092013: 0.6392014: 0.6362015: 0.7192016: 0.7082017: 0.6452018: 0.6882019: 0.7962020: 0.9162021: 0.9122022: 12023: 12024: 1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gerd as a percentage of gdp in Egypt is 1.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Egypt peaked at 1.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1999.

Egypt ranks 40th of 116 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 4
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 7
2010s 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 10
2020s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gerd as a percentage of gdp in Egypt?
Gerd as a percentage of gdp in Egypt was 1.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1999.
How does Egypt rank for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
Egypt ranks 40th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is gerd as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. 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 GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GERD as a percentage of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
166 places, 3,775 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release