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Economy of Egypt vs Guinea-Bissau compared: GDP & Debt

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Egypt has a GDP of $365B compared to $2.53B for Guinea-Bissau, ranking 43/197 and 176/197 by economy size, respectively.

Egypt has $317B in government debt (86.8% of GDP), compared to $1.9B (75.3% of GDP) in Guinea-Bissau.

Egypt vs Guinea-Bissau GDP by year

Egypt
Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year GDP, current $
Egypt Guinea-Bissau
2025 $365,254,630,180 $2,527,930,273
2024 $389,059,910,593 $2,197,777,210
2023 $395,926,071,448 $2,076,748,678
2022 $476,747,720,365 $1,856,239,955
2021 $424,671,765,456 $1,907,611,288
2020 $383,817,841,547 $1,705,062,170
2019 $318,678,815,490 $1,596,214,680
2018 $262,588,632,527 $1,554,133,594
2017 $248,362,771,739 $1,469,978,606
2016 $332,441,717,791 $1,245,074,264
2015 $329,366,576,819 $1,152,384,167
2014 $305,595,408,895 $1,135,250,721
2013 $288,434,108,527 $1,109,682,824
2012 $279,116,666,667 $1,049,412,177
2011 $235,989,672,978 $1,157,074,319
2010 $218,983,666,062 $940,112,539
2009 $189,147,005,445 $890,167,833
2008 $162,818,181,818 $952,667,544
2007 $130,437,828,371 $753,162,998
2006 $107,426,086,957 $634,781,901
2005 $89,660,339,660 $639,776,041
2004 $78,782,467,532 $582,169,841
2003 $80,288,461,538 $553,614,800
2002 $85,146,067,416 $466,773,711
2001 $96,684,636,119 $412,610,872
2000 $99,838,543,960 $391,345,597
1999 $90,710,704,807 $579,365,780
1998 $84,828,807,556 $591,034,143
1997 $78,436,578,171 $698,107,222
1996 $67,629,716,981 $702,965,148
1995 $60,159,245,060 $660,195,402
1994 $51,897,983,393 $612,502,085
1993 $46,578,631,453 $615,779,519
1992 $41,855,986,519 $588,309,271
1991 $37,387,836,491 $668,470,891
1990 $42,978,914,311 $634,187,269
1989 $39,756,299,050 $554,072,303
1988 $34,980,124,929 $427,514,322
1987 $40,455,616,654 $451,893,375
1986 $41,253,507,951 $338,524,233
1985 $39,053,502,251 $373,959,151
1984 $33,971,188,992 $359,980,491
1983 $30,966,239,814 $425,225,177
1982 $27,655,172,414 $430,284,022
1981 $22,136,081,081 $402,230,865
1980 $21,669,908,176 $287,648,258
1979 $18,020,571,429 $308,143,183
1978 $14,811,704,063 $318,876,550
1977 $14,400,806,876 $298,871,675
1976 $13,315,988,083 $292,152,321
1975 $11,632,178,869 $283,311,997
1974 $9,228,963,225 $256,769,730
1973 $10,098,534,613 $232,331,281
1972 $9,299,638,056 $227,986,203
1971 $8,609,283,346 $204,167,297
1970 $8,042,200,452 $204,670,551
1969 $6,524,455,206 -
1968 $5,932,242,991 -
1967 $5,605,484,299 -
1966 $5,278,005,612 -
1965 $4,948,667,540 -
1964 $4,709,245,762 -
1963 $4,187,146,232 -
1962 $4,035,462,027 -
1961 $4,494,575,611 -
1960 $4,206,270,352 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Egypt vs Guinea-Bissau by year

Egypt
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guinea-Bissau
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Egypt Guinea-Bissau
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,086 - $1,124 -
2024 $3,338 $19,094 $998 $3,119
2023 $3,457 $18,525 $964 $2,990
2022 $4,233 $17,527 $882 $2,789
2021 $3,827 $15,579 $927 $2,523
2020 $3,511 $15,232 $847 $2,340
2019 $2,963 $13,364 $811 $2,247
2018 $2,485 $12,329 $809 $2,058
2017 $2,395 $11,125 $783 $2,082
2016 $3,271 $10,666 $680 $1,824
2015 $3,307 $10,903 $645 $1,730
2014 $3,133 $10,256 $652 $1,456
2013 $3,026 $10,511 $654 $1,416
2012 $2,996 $10,342 $635 $1,402
2011 $2,591 $8,988 $720 $1,472
2010 $2,455 $8,838 $600 $1,370
2009 $2,162 $8,465 $583 $1,315
2008 $1,896 $8,191 $640 $1,309
2007 $1,548 $7,641 $519 $1,260
2006 $1,299 $7,079 $449 $1,226
2005 $1,106 $6,554 $463 $1,187
2004 $991 $6,207 $431 $1,105
2003 $1,031 $5,928 $420 $1,089
2002 $1,117 $5,753 $362 $1,095
2001 $1,295 $5,650 $327 $1,064
2000 $1,366 $5,452 $317 $1,014
1999 $1,268 $5,121 $479 $1,001
1998 $1,213 $4,869 $498 $861
1997 $1,146 $4,661 $599 $1,118
1996 $1,009 $4,434 $615 $1,052
1995 $916 $4,235 $589 $945
1994 $807 $4,048 $561 $909
1993 $740 $3,895 $582 $890
1992 $681 $3,784 $574 $880
1991 $623 $3,627 $672 $877
1990 $736 $3,566 $651 $824
1989 $701 - $578 -
1988 $634 - $454 -
1987 $754 - $488 -
1986 $790 - $371 -
1985 $770 - $417 -
1984 $690 - $407 -
1983 $648 - $489 -
1982 $596 - $503 -
1981 $490 - $477 -
1980 $493 - $347 -
1979 $421 - $376 -
1978 $355 - $403 -
1977 $353 - $403 -
1976 $335 - $421 -
1975 $299.2 - $435 -
1974 $243.1 - $419 -
1973 $272.2 - $392 -
1972 $256.5 - $389 -
1971 $243 - $348 -
1970 $232.3 - $350 -
1969 $193 - - -
1968 $179.8 - - -
1967 $174.1 - - -
1966 $168.1 - - -
1965 $161.6 - - -
1964 $157.7 - - -
1963 $143.9 - - -
1962 $142.4 - - -
1961 $162.8 - - -
1960 $156.4 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Egypt's GDP per capita is $3,086, ranking 143/197, compared to $1,124 in Guinea-Bissau, ranking 177/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Egypt ranks 99th at $19,094, while Guinea-Bissau ranks 179th at $3,119.

Economic indicators

Egypt Guinea-Bissau
Gross domestic product
$365B
2025
$2.53B
2025
GDP rank
43/197
2025
176/197
2025
GDP growth
4.39%
2024-2025
5.82%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,086
2025
$1,124
2025
GDP per capita rank
143/197
2025
177/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,094
2024
$3,119
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
99/197
2024
179/197
2024
Government debt
$317B
2025
$1.9B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
86.8%
2025
75.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,679
2025
$846
2025
Government debt per person rank
110/185
2025
149/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,841
2026
$1,483
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$62.9B
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
5
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2021
26.1%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
4.2%
2021
3.4%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.7%
2025
19.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
14.1%
2024-2025
0.9%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
19%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.95%
2024
2.67%
2022
Population
121012163
2323460

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Egypt
Spending

Debt
Guinea-Bissau
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Egypt Guinea-Bissau
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 22.7% 86.8% 19.9% 75.3%
2024 22.9% 90.9% 20.4% 82.4%
2023 22.7% 95.9% 21.9% 79.4%
2022 24.9% 88.5% 21.3% 80.7%
2021 25.5% 89.9% 25% 78.8%
2020 25.7% 86.2% 25% 77.6%
2019 26.9% 80.1% 18.8% 65.1%
2018 28.6% 87.9% 19.5% 59.1%
2017 30.6% 97.8% 18.1% 51.8%
2016 31% 91.6% 20.5% 59.1%
2015 31.3% 83.8% 21.5% 56.3%
2014 33.9% 80.9% 23% 60.1%
2013 32.9% 79.8% 12.4% 49.6%
2012 29.2% 69.9% 13% 47.4%
2011 30.5% 72.8% 17.3% 45.6%
2010 31.4% 69.6% 18.5% 61.7%
2009 32.5% 69.5% 20.6% 148.3%
2008 32.7% 66.8% 21.8% 148.8%
2007 31.3% 76.3% 23.7% 164%
2006 34.5% 85.9% 19.8% 190.4%
2005 30.3% 98.3% 20.2% 203.7%
2004 30.1% 96.5% 23% 202%
2003 30.6% 97.1% 17% 183.4%
2002 30.9% 85.8% 14.1% 197.5%
2001 27.9% 79.1% 19.1% 204.4%
2000 26% 71.7% 23.5% 217.1%
1999 26.3% 72.4% 12.1% 109.9%
1998 - 73.8% 8.72% 109.1%
1997 - - 12.7% 94.3%
1996 - - 8.93% 117.3%
1995 - - 8.14% 103.3%
1994 - - 18.4% 105.5%
1993 - - 13.1% 112.4%
1992 - - 10.1% 85.3%
1991 - - 9.19% 88.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1991–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Egypt's government spending was $82.8B, accounting for 22.7% of its GDP, while Guinea-Bissau spent $502M, or 19.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 86.8% in Egypt and 75.3% in Guinea-Bissau, ranking 33/185 and 49/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Egypt

Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Egypt Guinea-Bissau
2025 -6.55% -6.69%
2024 -7.12% -7.26%
2023 -5.77% -8.15%
2022 -5.74% -6.06%
2021 -6.96% -5.88%
2020 -7.47% -9.64%
2019 -7.6% -3.86%
2018 -8.97% -4.76%
2017 -9.9% -1.32%
2016 -11.8% -5.34%
2015 -10.4% -3.16%
2014 -10.7% -2.44%
2013 -12.3% -1.67%
2012 -9.47% -2.12%
2011 -9.6% -1.35%
2010 -7.45% -0.23%
2009 -6.2% 2.68%
2008 -6.05% -0.73%
2007 -4.9% -8.77%
2006 -7.35% -4.57%
2005 -6.69% -4.96%
2004 -5.76% -5.92%
2003 -5.73% -5.63%
2002 -6.77% -3.7%
2001 -1.07% -1.83%
2000 1.32% -2.8%
1999 2.14% -4.06%
1998 - -5.95%
1997 - -2.56%
1996 - 3.48%
1995 - 2.45%
1994 - -5.54%
1993 - -0.34%
1992 - -0.25%
1991 - 1.61%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Egypt's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $23.9B, equivalent to 6.55% of GDP. This compares to Guinea-Bissau's deficit of $169M, or 6.69% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Egypt recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Guinea-Bissau ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Egypt posted an annual deficit equal to 6.85% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.08% of GDP for Guinea-Bissau.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Egypt

Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Egypt Guinea-Bissau
2025 14.1% 0.9%
2024 28.3% 3.7%
2023 33.9% 7.2%
2022 13.9% 7.9%
2021 5.21% 3.3%
2020 5.04% 1.5%
2019 9.15% 0.3%
2018 14.4% 0.4%
2017 29.5% -0.2%
2016 13.8% 2.7%
2015 10.4% 1.5%
2014 10.1% -1%
2013 9.47% 0.8%
2012 7.11% 2.1%
2011 10.1% 5.1%
2010 11.3% 1.1%
2009 11.8% -1.6%
2008 18.3% 10.4%
2007 9.32% 4.6%
2006 7.64% 2%
2005 4.87% 3.4%
2004 11.3% 0.8%
2003 4.51% -3.5%
2002 2.74% 3.3%
2001 2.27% 3.3%
2000 2.68% 8.6%
1999 3.08% -2.1%
1998 3.87% 8.1%
1997 4.63% 49.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Egypt has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 10.8%, compared with 4.27% in Guinea-Bissau. In 2025, inflation was 14.1% in Egypt and 0.9% in Guinea-Bissau.

Top exports between countries

Egypt
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $157K
Chemicals & pharma $143K
Textiles & consumer goods $115K
Raw agricultural goods $91K
Raw materials & minerals $70K
Miscellaneous $29K
Machinery & equipment $28K
Wood & paper products $24K
Metals $22K
Guinea-Bissau
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Egypt Guinea-Bissau
Current account balance
-$13.9B
2025
-$162M
2024
Current account balance ranking
178/190
2025
87/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.82%
2025
-7.36%
2024
Goods imports
$85.5B
2025
$414M
2024
Goods exports
$42.4B
2025
$229M
2024
Service imports
$29.6B
2025
$198M
2024
Service exports
$34.1B
2025
$51M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
27%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
19.8%
2025
13.9%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Egypt Guinea-Bissau
Economic freedom 50.3 43.2
Economic freedom ranking 160/197 181/197
Property rights 35.5 28.4
Government integrity 27.1 21
Judicial effectiveness 24 13.2
Tax burden 85.7 89
Government spending 83.4 86.5
Fiscal health 21.8 6.5
Business freedom 51.4 34.6
Labor freedom 43.1 55.9
Monetary freedom 56 75.9
Trade freedom 60.2 47
Investment freedom 65 30
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Egypt
Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Egypt Guinea-Bissau
2026 50.3 43.2
2025 50.9 43.6
2024 49.7 42.7
2023 49.6 44.6
2022 49.1 46
2021 55.7 54.9
2020 54 53.3
2019 52.5 54
2018 53.4 56.9
2017 52.6 56.1
2016 56 51.8
2015 55.2 52
2014 52.9 51.3
2013 54.8 51.1
2012 57.9 50.1
2011 59.1 46.5
2010 59 43.6
2009 58 45.4
2008 58.5 44.4
2007 54.4 46.1
2006 53.2 46.5
2005 55.8 46
2004 55.5 42.6
2003 55.3 43.1
2002 54.1 42.3
2001 51.5 42.5
2000 51.7 34.7
1999 58 33.5
1998 55.8 -
1997 54.5 -
1996 52 -
1995 45.7 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Egypt is 50.3, ranking 160/197, compared to 43.2 for Guinea-Bissau, ranking 181/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Egypt Guinea-Bissau
Services, % of GDP
47.3%
2025
39.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
32.1%
2025
15.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.6%
2025
40.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$386B
2025
$2.45B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$19,330
2025
$3,320
2025
Total reserves including gold
$48.9B
2025
n/a
Total reserves ranking
49/177
2025
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$14.8B
2025
-$26.3M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$46.6B
2024
$26.7M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$508M
2024
$389K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.86%
2024
1.77%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.5%
2021
50.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
12.9%
2025
25.8%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2020–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1991–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.