Egypt, Arab Rep.: key statistics
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Lower middle income · capital Cairo
Egypt, Arab Rep. has a GDP of $389.1B and a GDP per capita of $3,338, with a population of about 116.5 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 71.8 years. Among countries with data, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #41 of 214 by GDP, #156 of 214 by GDP per capita, #13 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Egypt, Arab Rep. at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $389.1B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $3,338 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 116,538,258 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.7% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 2.4% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 28.3% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 6.8% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 71.8 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 74.6% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 42.8% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 2.50 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Egypt, Arab Rep. (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks
- GDP: #41 of 214 ($389.1B)
- GDP per capita: #156 of 214 ($3,338)
- Population: #13 of 217 (116.5 million)
- Life expectancy: #140 of 217 (71.8 years)
Egypt, Arab Rep. vs its peers
The 6 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with the closest GDP per capita to Egypt, Arab Rep.:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt, Arab Rep. (this country) | $3,338 | 116.5 million | 71.8 |
| Lebanon | $3,478 | 5.8 million | 77.9 |
| Djibouti | $3,553 | 1.2 million | 66.2 |
| West Bank and Gaza | $2,592 | 5.3 million | 69.2 |
| Morocco | $4,153 | 38.1 million | 75.5 |
| Tunisia | $4,181 | 12.3 million | 76.7 |
| Jordan | $4,618 | 11.6 million | 78.0 |
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Compare Egypt, Arab Rep. head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Egypt, Arab Rep.?
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s GDP is $389.1B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $3,338 (2024). That ranks Egypt, Arab Rep. #41 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Egypt, Arab Rep.?
Egypt, Arab Rep. has a population of about 116.5 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #13 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Egypt, Arab Rep. in?
The World Bank places Egypt, Arab Rep. in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Cairo.
How long do people live in Egypt, Arab Rep.?
Life expectancy at birth in Egypt, Arab Rep. is 71.8 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #140 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Egypt, Arab Rep., so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20