Egypt, Arab Rep.
ISO3: EGY • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan • Lower middle income
Egypt, Arab Rep. is a lower middle income economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan. It has a population of about 116,538,258 and a GDP of $389.06 billion.
Explore 263 World Bank indicators for Egypt, Arab Rep. below.
Egypt, Arab Rep. at a Glance
- Capital
- Cairo
- Population
- 116,538,258
- Area
- 1,002,450 km²
- 116.3 /km²
- Currency
- EGP Egyptian pound
- Languages
- Arabic
- ISO codes
- EGY · EG
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
389.06B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
3,338.47
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
116.54M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
71.81
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
28.27
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
6.78
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
79.45
2022
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
74.65
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
39.60
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
17.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
42.80
2024
Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions about Egypt, Arab Rep.
- What is the population of Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- Egypt, Arab Rep. has a population of approximately 116,538,258, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Egypt, Arab Rep.?
- The capital of Egypt, Arab Rep. is Cairo.
- What region is Egypt, Arab Rep. in?
- The World Bank places Egypt, Arab Rep. in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region.
- What income group is Egypt, Arab Rep. in?
- The World Bank classifies Egypt, Arab Rep. as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Egypt, Arab Rep. use?
- Egypt, Arab Rep. uses the Egyptian pound (EGP).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.