The Six / North Africa / Egypt
◐ Region 1: Northern Africa
Egypt
African Union member state in Northern Africa. Currency: EGP (53.10 per US dollar on Oct 15, 2026).
GDP$430B2026
Real GDP growth4.2%2026 (projection)
Inflation14.6%Aug 2026
Macro Pulse27 / 100how it is scored
Indicators
Latest available value for each indicator, with its source and reporting period. Values older than our freshness limits are not shown.
| Indicator | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $430B | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| GDP Growth (Annual %) | 4.2% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| GDP Per Capita (Current USD) | $4K | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Inflation (Latest YoY) | 14.6% | Aug 2026 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Inflation (CPI) | 13.2% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Policy Rate | 19.00% | May 2026 | Central Bank of Egypt (via Mansa API)Policy rate is the CBE overnight deposit rate (lending 20.00%, main operation 19.50%). Inflation is annual urban headline CPI. |
| Official Exchange Rate (Latest) | 51.99 | Oct 2026 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Public Debt (% GDP) | 87.0% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Fiscal Balance (% GDP) | -12.1% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Current Account Balance (% GDP) | -4.2% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Total Reserves (Including Gold, Current USD) | $48.9B | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| FDI Net Inflows | $15.5B | 2025 | United Nations Trade and Development (via Africa-API) |
| Personal Remittances Received (Current USD) | $41.5B | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Personal Remittances Received (% GDP) | 11.4% | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Trade Balance (USD) | −$42.7B | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Trade Openness (% GDP) | 51.3% | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| External Debt Stocks (% GNI) | 42.0% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8% | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Total Population | 118,365,995 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Access to Electricity | 100.0% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Political Stability Estimate | -0.89 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Regulatory Quality Estimate | -0.46 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Rule of Law Estimate | -0.69 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Logistics Performance Index | 3.10 | 2022 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Liner Shipping Connectivity Index | 66.67 | 2021 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
Trade in goods and services
| Year | Exports | Imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72.4B | $115B | — |
| 2024 | $63.7B | $90.4B | −$26.6B |
| 2023 | $75.6B | $84.5B | −$8.9B |
| 2022 | $71.9B | $104B | −$32.5B |
| 2021 | $44.9B | $81.9B | −$37.1B |
| 2020 | $47.9B | $75.4B | −$27.6B |
| 2019 | $53.0B | $78.0B | −$25.0B |
| 2018 | $47.2B | $73.3B | −$26.1B |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (via Africa-API).
Stock exchange
- Egyptian Exchange (EGX)229 listed securities tracked · most traded in the region
Upcoming elections
- 2030 Egyptian presidential election2030 · Wikidata