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Economy of Egypt vs Ivory Coast compared: GDP & Debt

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Egypt has a GDP of $389B compared to $87.1B for Ivory Coast, ranking 41/197 and 77/197 by economy size, respectively.

Egypt has $354B in government debt (90.9% of GDP), compared to $51.6B (59.3% of GDP) in Ivory Coast.

Egypt vs Ivory Coast GDP by year

Egypt
Ivory Coast
1x
Year GDP, current $
Egypt Ivory Coast
2024 $389,059,911,004 $87,113,179,149
2023 $395,926,075,163 $80,780,312,569
2022 $476,747,720,365 $70,922,824,814
2021 $424,671,765,456 $72,794,636,654
2020 $383,817,841,547 $63,027,852,805
2019 $318,678,815,490 $60,382,894,697
2018 $262,588,632,527 $58,522,477,787
2017 $248,362,771,739 $52,512,343,997
2016 $332,441,717,791 $48,407,761,037
2015 $329,366,576,819 $45,815,005,169
2014 $305,595,408,895 $48,843,005,614
2013 $288,434,108,527 $42,760,235,485
2012 $279,116,666,667 $36,302,302,877
2011 $235,989,672,978 $36,693,710,801
2010 $218,983,666,062 $34,936,307,980
2009 $189,147,005,445 $33,886,813,250
2008 $162,818,181,818 $34,078,240,293
2007 $130,437,828,371 $28,760,090,953
2006 $107,426,086,957 $25,281,413,263
2005 $89,660,339,660 $24,036,918,703
2004 $78,782,467,532 $23,510,575,681
2003 $80,288,461,538 $21,251,754,340
2002 $85,146,067,416 $18,054,383,321
2001 $96,684,636,119 $16,810,537,044
2000 $99,838,543,960 $16,577,533,892
1999 $90,710,704,807 $18,870,992,456
1998 $84,828,807,556 $19,619,654,756
1997 $78,436,578,171 $18,047,558,038
1996 $67,629,716,981 $18,071,152,831
1995 $60,159,245,060 $11,000,146,267
1994 $51,897,983,393 $8,313,557,510
1993 $46,578,631,453 $11,045,760,288
1992 $41,855,986,519 $11,152,971,274
1991 $37,387,836,491 $10,492,628,581
1990 $42,978,914,311 $10,795,850,583
1989 $39,756,299,050 $9,757,410,645
1988 $34,980,124,929 $10,255,169,806
1987 $40,455,616,654 $10,087,654,465
1986 $41,253,507,951 $9,158,302,100
1985 $39,053,502,251 $6,977,650,644
1984 $33,971,188,992 $6,841,639,247
1983 $30,966,239,814 $6,838,184,773
1982 $27,655,172,414 $7,567,110,849
1981 $22,136,081,081 $8,432,589,942
1980 $21,669,908,176 $10,175,617,609
1979 $18,020,571,429 $9,142,933,967
1978 $14,811,704,063 $7,900,526,298
1977 $14,400,806,876 $6,265,068,189
1976 $13,315,988,083 $4,662,053,825
1975 $11,632,178,869 $3,893,839,190
1974 $9,228,963,225 $3,070,152,309
1973 $10,098,534,613 $2,508,421,426
1972 $9,299,638,056 $1,849,400,402
1971 $8,609,283,346 $1,584,128,509
1970 $8,042,200,452 $1,455,482,795
1969 $6,524,455,206 $1,361,360,293
1968 $5,932,242,991 $1,281,281,277
1967 $5,605,484,299 $1,082,922,725
1966 $5,278,005,612 $1,024,102,880
1965 $4,948,667,540 $919,771,229
1964 $4,709,245,762 $921,063,327
1963 $4,187,146,232 $761,047,198
1962 $4,035,462,027 $645,284,474
1961 $4,494,575,611 $618,245,634
1960 $4,206,270,352 $546,203,559

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Egypt vs Ivory Coast by year

Egypt
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ivory Coast
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Egypt Ivory Coast
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $3,338 $19,094 $2,728 $7,669
2023 $3,457 $18,525 $2,592 $7,237
2022 $4,233 $17,527 $2,333 $6,719
2021 $3,827 $15,579 $2,456 $6,045
2020 $3,511 $15,232 $2,180 $5,544
2019 $2,963 $13,364 $2,142 $5,516
2018 $2,485 $12,329 $2,131 $4,946
2017 $2,395 $11,125 $1,964 $4,690
2016 $3,271 $10,666 $1,863 $4,531
2015 $3,307 $10,903 $1,815 $4,404
2014 $3,133 $10,256 $1,991 $4,074
2013 $3,026 $10,511 $1,786 $3,619
2012 $2,996 $10,342 $1,547 $3,291
2011 $2,591 $8,988 $1,597 $3,176
2010 $2,455 $8,838 $1,554 $3,361
2009 $2,162 $8,465 $1,540 $3,177
2008 $1,896 $8,191 $1,584 $3,116
2007 $1,548 $7,641 $1,368 $2,985
2006 $1,299 $7,079 $1,230 $2,942
2005 $1,106 $6,554 $1,198 $2,842
2004 $991 $6,207 $1,200 $2,794
2003 $1,031 $5,928 $1,111 $2,702
2002 $1,117 $5,753 $968 $2,851
2001 $1,295 $5,650 $925 $2,962
2000 $1,366 $5,452 $937 $3,041
1999 $1,268 $5,121 $1,096 $3,065
1998 $1,213 $4,869 $1,177 $3,086
1997 $1,146 $4,661 $1,125 $3,040
1996 $1,009 $4,434 $1,170 $2,832
1995 $916 $4,235 $740 $2,683
1994 $807 $4,048 $582 $2,551
1993 $740 $3,895 $804 $2,577
1992 $681 $3,784 $845 $2,625
1991 $623 $3,627 $827 $2,677
1990 $736 $3,566 $886 $2,693
1989 $701 - $833 -
1988 $634 - $910 -
1987 $754 - $930 -
1986 $790 - $877 -
1985 $770 - $695 -
1984 $690 - $709 -
1983 $648 - $737 -
1982 $596 - $849 -
1981 $490 - $986 -
1980 $493 - $1,238 -
1979 $421 - $1,157 -
1978 $355 - $1,039 -
1977 $353 - $856 -
1976 $335 - $661 -
1975 $299.2 - $575 -
1974 $243.1 - $474 -
1973 $272.2 - $406 -
1972 $256.5 - $313 -
1971 $243 - $280.3 -
1970 $232.3 - $269 -
1969 $193 - $262.2 -
1968 $179.8 - $256.8 -
1967 $174.1 - $225.6 -
1966 $168.1 - $221.8 -
1965 $161.6 - $207 -
1964 $157.7 - $215.5 -
1963 $143.9 - $185.1 -
1962 $142.4 - $163.1 -
1961 $162.8 - $162.3 -
1960 $156.4 - $148.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Egypt's GDP per capita is $3,338, ranking 138/197, compared to $2,728 in Ivory Coast, ranking 142/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Egypt ranks 99th at $19,094, while Ivory Coast ranks 145th at $7,669.

Economic indicators

Egypt Ivory Coast
Gross domestic product
$389B
2024
$87.1B
2024
GDP rank
41/197
2024
77/197
2024
GDP growth
2.4%
2023-2024
6.02%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$3,338
2024
$2,728
2024
GDP per capita rank
138/197
2024
142/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,094
2024
$7,669
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
99/197
2024
145/197
2024
Government debt
$354B
2024
$51.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
90.9%
2024
59.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,036
2024
$1,616
2024
Government debt per person rank
99/185
2024
125/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,948
2026
$2,733
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$42.6B
2024
$7.33B
2020
Number of billionaires
5
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2021
27.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
4.2%
2021
3.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.9%
2024
20.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
28.3%
2023-2024
3.45%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
21%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.95%
2024
2.31%
2022
Population
120697176
33722528

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Egypt
Spending

Debt
Ivory Coast
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Egypt Ivory Coast
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.9% 90.9% 20.4% 59.3%
2023 22.7% 95.9% 21.3% 57.5%
2022 24.9% 88.5% 21.9% 56%
2021 25.5% 89.9% 20.5% 50.2%
2020 25.7% 86.2% 20.4% 46.3%
2019 26.9% 80.1% 17.2% 37.2%
2018 28.6% 87.9% 17.6% 35.3%
2017 30.6% 97.8% 18.1% 32.6%
2016 31% 91.6% 17.6% 31.1%
2015 31.3% 83.8% 16.5% 29.2%
2014 33.9% 80.9% 15.2% 26.7%
2013 32.9% 79.8% 15.9% 24.6%
2012 29.2% 69.9% 16.1% 24.7%
2011 30.5% 72.8% 13.2% 50%
2010 31.4% 69.6% 14.5% 45.6%
2009 32.5% 69.5% 14.4% 46.5%
2008 32.7% 66.8% 14.6% 51.2%
2007 31.3% 76.3% 14.8% 53.5%
2006 34.5% 85.9% 14.5% 57.5%
2005 30.3% 98.3% 13.6% 58.2%
2004 30.1% 96.5% 13.5% 56.7%
2003 30.6% 97.1% 12.7% 56.4%
2002 30.9% 85.8% 13.1% 63%
2001 27.9% 79.1% 11.4% 71.2%
2000 26% 71.7% 12.9% 74%
1999 26.3% 72.4% 13.7% 78%
1998 - 73.8% 14.6% 75.2%
1997 - - 15.2% 84.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Egypt's government spending was $89.2B, accounting for 22.9% of its GDP, while Ivory Coast spent $17.7B, or 20.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 90.9% in Egypt and 59.3% in Ivory Coast, ranking 31/185 and 82/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Egypt

Ivory Coast
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Egypt Ivory Coast
2024 -7.12% -3.97%
2023 -5.77% -5.19%
2022 -5.74% -6.74%
2021 -6.96% -4.86%
2020 -7.47% -5.42%
2019 -7.6% -2.22%
2018 -8.97% -2.9%
2017 -9.9% -3.27%
2016 -11.8% -2.98%
2015 -10.4% -2.04%
2014 -10.7% -1.57%
2013 -12.3% -1.62%
2012 -9.47% -2.28%
2011 -9.6% -2.89%
2010 -7.45% -1.34%
2009 -6.2% -1%
2008 -6.05% -0.21%
2007 -4.9% -0.39%
2006 -7.35% -1.03%
2005 -6.69% -1.03%
2004 -5.76% -1.04%
2003 -5.73% -1.26%
2002 -6.77% -0.64%
2001 -1.07% 0.7%
2000 1.32% -0.83%
1999 2.14% -1.27%
1998 - -0.7%
1997 - -0.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Egypt's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $27.7B, equivalent to 7.12% of GDP. This compares to Ivory Coast's deficit of $3.45B, or 3.97% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Egypt recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Ivory Coast ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Egypt posted an annual deficit equal to 6.86% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.2% of GDP for Ivory Coast.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Egypt

Ivory Coast
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Egypt Ivory Coast
2024 28.3% 3.45%
2023 33.9% 4.37%
2022 13.9% 5.23%
2021 5.21% 4.16%
2020 5.04% 2.41%
2019 9.15% 0.79%
2018 14.4% 0.4%
2017 29.5% 0.69%
2016 13.8% 0.72%
2015 10.4% 1.25%
2014 10.1% 0.45%
2013 9.47% 2.58%
2012 7.11% 1.3%
2011 10.1% 4.91%
2010 11.3% 1.23%
2009 11.8% 1.02%
2008 18.3% 6.31%
2007 9.32% 1.89%
2006 7.64% 2.47%
2005 4.87% 3.89%
2004 11.3% 1.46%
2003 4.51% 3.3%
2002 2.74% 3.08%
2001 2.27% 4.36%
2000 2.68% 2.53%
1999 3.08% 0.7%
1998 3.87% 4.61%
1997 4.63% 4.02%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Egypt has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 10.7%, compared with 2.63% in Ivory Coast. In 2024, inflation was 28.3% in Egypt and 3.45% in Ivory Coast.

Top exports between countries

Egypt
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $149M
Metals $38.5M
Chemicals & pharma $16.5M
Raw agricultural goods $15.4M
Machinery & equipment $14.5M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $13.9M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.32M
Wood & paper products $1.24M
Animal & marine products $304K
Miscellaneous $268K
Ivory Coast
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $39.5M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $15.9M
Raw materials & minerals $14.9M
Textiles & consumer goods $5.58M
Wood & paper products $906K
Raw agricultural goods $711K
Chemicals & pharma $179K
Metals $6K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K

Balance of trade

Egypt Ivory Coast
Current account balance
-$22.3B
2024
-$9.21B
2023
Current account balance ranking
184/190
2024
175/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.72%
2024
-11.4%
2023
Goods imports
$72.9B
2024
$15.4B
2023
Goods exports
$34.8B
2024
$17.1B
2023
Service imports
$27.5B
2024
$8.78B
2023
Service exports
$29.6B
2024
$1.5B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
25.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.4%
2024
26%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Egypt Ivory Coast
Economic freedom 50.3 58.1
Economic freedom ranking 160/197 111/197
Property rights 35.5 43.9
Government integrity 27.1 39.3
Judicial effectiveness 24 30.2
Tax burden 85.7 81.6
Government spending 83.4 86.6
Fiscal health 21.8 48
Business freedom 51.4 68.3
Labor freedom 43.1 57.1
Monetary freedom 56 67.6
Trade freedom 60.2 74.4
Investment freedom 65 50
Financial freedom 50 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Egypt
Ivory Coast
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Egypt Ivory Coast
2026 50.3 58.1
2025 50.9 57.8
2024 49.7 58.4
2023 49.6 60.4
2022 49.1 61.6
2021 55.7 61.7
2020 54 59.7
2019 52.5 62.4
2018 53.4 62
2017 52.6 63
2016 56 60
2015 55.2 58.5
2014 52.9 57.7
2013 54.8 54.1
2012 57.9 54.3
2011 59.1 55.4
2010 59 54.1
2009 58 55
2008 58.5 53.9
2007 54.4 54.9
2006 53.2 56.2
2005 55.8 56.6
2004 55.5 57.8
2003 55.3 56.7
2002 54.1 57.3
2001 51.5 54.8
2000 51.7 50.2
1999 58 51.7
1998 55.8 51.3
1997 54.5 50.5
1996 52 49.9
1995 45.7 53.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Egypt is 50.3, ranking 160/197, compared to 58.1 for Ivory Coast, ranking 111/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Egypt Ivory Coast
Services, % of GDP
48.9%
2024
51.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
32.6%
2024
24%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.7%
2024
15.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$409B
2024
$80.9B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,230
2024
$7,360
2024
Total reserves including gold
$44.9B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
44/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$46.1B
2024
-$2B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$46.6B
2024
$3.12B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$508M
2024
$228M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.86%
2024
6.44%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.5%
2021
37.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
13%
2024
20.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.