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Economy of Egypt vs Kenya compared: GDP & Debt

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Egypt has a GDP of $365B compared to $136B for Kenya, ranking 43/197 and 62/197 by economy size, respectively.

Egypt has $317B in government debt (86.8% of GDP), compared to $94.3B (69.3% of GDP) in Kenya.

Egypt vs Kenya GDP by year

Egypt
Kenya
1x
Year GDP, current $
Egypt Kenya
2025 $365,254,630,180 $135,941,278,879
2024 $389,059,910,593 $120,397,537,850
2023 $395,926,071,448 $107,500,884,685
2022 $476,747,720,365 $114,448,978,153
2021 $424,671,765,456 $109,703,658,905
2020 $383,817,841,547 $100,657,505,751
2019 $318,678,815,490 $100,378,436,207
2018 $262,588,632,527 $92,202,979,985
2017 $248,362,771,739 $82,036,510,877
2016 $332,441,717,791 $74,815,144,164
2015 $329,366,576,819 $70,120,446,897
2014 $305,595,408,895 $68,285,796,514
2013 $288,434,108,527 $61,671,440,408
2012 $279,116,666,667 $56,396,704,672
2011 $235,989,672,978 $46,869,473,151
2010 $218,983,666,062 $45,405,615,064
2009 $189,147,005,445 $42,347,217,913
2008 $162,818,181,818 $35,895,153,328
2007 $130,437,828,371 $31,958,195,182
2006 $107,426,086,957 $25,825,512,284
2005 $89,660,339,660 $18,737,895,513
2004 $78,782,467,532 $16,095,337,094
2003 $80,288,461,538 $14,904,517,650
2002 $85,146,067,416 $13,147,736,899
2001 $96,684,636,119 $12,986,007,426
2000 $99,838,543,960 $12,705,350,098
1999 $90,710,704,807 $12,896,010,459
1998 $84,828,807,556 $14,093,998,844
1997 $78,436,578,171 $13,115,764,358
1996 $67,629,716,981 $12,045,865,396
1995 $60,159,245,060 $9,046,320,255
1994 $51,897,983,393 $7,148,148,564
1993 $46,578,631,453 $5,751,786,643
1992 $41,855,986,519 $8,209,120,763
1991 $37,387,836,491 $8,151,488,783
1990 $42,978,914,311 $8,572,359,038
1989 $39,756,299,050 $8,283,114,514
1988 $34,980,124,929 $8,355,380,879
1987 $40,455,616,654 $7,970,820,369
1986 $41,253,507,951 $7,239,126,568
1985 $39,053,502,251 $6,135,034,214
1984 $33,971,188,992 $6,191,437,070
1983 $30,966,239,814 $5,979,198,314
1982 $27,655,172,414 $6,431,579,357
1981 $22,136,081,081 $6,854,491,706
1980 $21,669,908,176 $7,265,315,820
1979 $18,020,571,429 $6,234,391,113
1978 $14,811,704,063 $5,303,735,111
1977 $14,400,806,876 $4,494,378,764
1976 $13,315,988,083 $3,474,542,392
1975 $11,632,178,869 $3,259,345,083
1974 $9,228,963,225 $2,969,958,812
1973 $10,098,534,613 $2,509,001,324
1972 $9,299,638,056 $2,107,279,157
1971 $8,609,283,346 $1,778,391,289
1970 $8,042,200,452 $1,603,447,359
1969 $6,524,455,206 $1,458,379,417
1968 $5,932,242,991 $1,353,295,459
1967 $5,605,484,299 $1,232,559,507
1966 $5,278,005,612 $1,164,519,674
1965 $4,948,667,540 $997,919,321
1964 $4,709,245,762 $998,759,334
1963 $4,187,146,232 $926,589,349
1962 $4,035,462,027 $868,111,401
1961 $4,494,575,611 $792,959,473
1960 $4,206,270,352 $791,265,459

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

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GDP per capita in Egypt vs Kenya by year

Egypt
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Kenya
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Egypt Kenya
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,086 - $2,363 -
2024 $3,338 $19,094 $2,133 $6,644
2023 $3,457 $18,525 $1,943 $6,317
2022 $4,233 $17,527 $2,110 $5,883
2021 $3,827 $15,579 $2,061 $5,339
2020 $3,511 $15,232 $1,928 $4,793
2019 $2,963 $13,364 $1,960 $4,687
2018 $2,485 $12,329 $1,836 $4,412
2017 $2,395 $11,125 $1,667 $4,177
2016 $3,271 $10,666 $1,554 $3,917
2015 $3,307 $10,903 $1,489 $3,678
2014 $3,133 $10,256 $1,483 $3,359
2013 $3,026 $10,511 $1,371 $3,106
2012 $2,996 $10,342 $1,285 $2,847
2011 $2,591 $8,988 $1,096 $2,750
2010 $2,455 $8,838 $1,092 $2,635
2009 $2,162 $8,465 $1,048 $2,480
2008 $1,896 $8,191 $916 $2,459
2007 $1,548 $7,641 $840 $2,481
2006 $1,299 $7,079 $700 $2,330
2005 $1,106 $6,554 $523 $2,189
2004 $991 $6,207 $464 $2,066
2003 $1,031 $5,928 $443 $1,975
2002 $1,117 $5,753 $403 $1,940
2001 $1,295 $5,650 $411 $1,961
2000 $1,366 $5,452 $415 $1,907
1999 $1,268 $5,121 $434 $1,910
1998 $1,213 $4,869 $488 $1,895
1997 $1,146 $4,661 $467 $1,865
1996 $1,009 $4,434 $441 $1,875
1995 $916 $4,235 $340 $1,818
1994 $807 $4,048 $276.4 $1,754
1993 $740 $3,895 $229 $1,723
1992 $681 $3,784 $337 $1,728
1991 $623 $3,627 $345 $1,756
1990 $736 $3,566 $374 $1,729
1989 $701 - $374 -
1988 $634 - $391 -
1987 $754 - $387 -
1986 $790 - $364 -
1985 $770 - $320 -
1984 $690 - $334 -
1983 $648 - $335 -
1982 $596 - $374 -
1981 $490 - $413 -
1980 $493 - $454 -
1979 $421 - $403 -
1978 $355 - $355 -
1977 $353 - $311 -
1976 $335 - $248.9 -
1975 $299.2 - $241.2 -
1974 $243.1 - $227.2 -
1973 $272.2 - $198.6 -
1972 $256.5 - $172.6 -
1971 $243 - $150.9 -
1970 $232.3 - $141 -
1969 $193 - $133.3 -
1968 $179.8 - $128.7 -
1967 $174.1 - $121.9 -
1966 $168.1 - $119.8 -
1965 $161.6 - $106.9 -
1964 $157.7 - $111.3 -
1963 $143.9 - $107.4 -
1962 $142.4 - $104.6 -
1961 $162.8 - $99.3 -
1960 $156.4 - $102.8 -

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 $2,363 in Kenya, ranking 154/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Egypt ranks 99th at $19,094, while Kenya ranks 149th at $6,644.

Economic indicators

Egypt Kenya
Gross domestic product
$365B
2025
$136B
2025
GDP rank
43/197
2025
62/197
2025
GDP growth
4.39%
2024-2025
4.63%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,086
2025
$2,363
2025
GDP per capita rank
143/197
2025
154/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,094
2024
$6,644
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
99/197
2024
149/197
2024
Government debt
$317B
2025
$94.3B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
86.8%
2025
69.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,679
2025
$1,638
2025
Government debt per person rank
110/185
2025
126/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,841
2026
$2,538
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$62.9B
2025
$22.8B
2025
Number of billionaires
5
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2021
30.9%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
4.2%
2021
2.9%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.7%
2025
24%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
14.1%
2024-2025
4.07%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
19%
2026
8.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
5.95%
2024
5.44%
2022
Population
121012163
59218766

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Egypt
Spending

Debt
Kenya
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Egypt Kenya
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 22.7% 86.8% 24% 69.3%
2024 22.9% 90.9% 23.2% 67.3%
2023 22.7% 95.9% 22.6% 73.4%
2022 24.9% 88.5% 23.1% 67.8%
2021 25.5% 89.9% 24% 68.2%
2020 25.7% 86.2% 24.8% 68%
2019 26.9% 80.1% 24.4% 59.1%
2018 28.6% 87.9% 24.5% 56.4%
2017 30.6% 97.8% 25.2% 53.9%
2016 31% 91.6% 25.3% 50.4%
2015 31.3% 83.8% 23.8% 45.8%
2014 33.9% 80.9% 23.4% 41.3%
2013 32.9% 79.8% 23.2% 39.8%
2012 29.2% 69.9% 22.1% 37.6%
2011 30.5% 72.8% 20.1% 35.7%
2010 31.4% 69.6% 21.5% 36.7%
2009 32.5% 69.5% 20.3% 36%
2008 32.7% 66.8% 18.9% 34.3%
2007 31.3% 76.3% 18.1% 34.2%
2006 34.5% 85.9% 17.3% 37.1%
2005 30.3% 98.3% 16.2% 37.4%
2004 30.1% 96.5% 15.4% 40.8%
2003 30.6% 97.1% 16% 43.8%
2002 30.9% 85.8% 15.7% 42%
2001 27.9% 79.1% 14.9% 41.3%
2000 26% 71.7% 14.1% 43.1%
1999 26.3% 72.4% 13.7% 38.4%
1998 - 73.8% 15.3% 38.5%
1997 - - 15.6% 36%
1996 - - 15.2% 40.5%
1995 - - 17.3% 52.1%
1994 - - 18.8% 57%
1993 - - 18.9% 61.6%
1992 - - 17.6% 41.2%
1991 - - 16.4% 43%
1990 - - 17.2% 37.6%
1989 - - 16.3% 33.4%
1988 - - 15.9% 33.9%
1987 - - 15.5% 36.3%
1986 - - 15.3% 31.3%
1985 - - 15.6% 28.8%
1984 - - 14.9% 25.6%
1983 - - 14.6% 26.1%
1982 - - 16.2% 26.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1982–1997, 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 Kenya spent $32.6B, or 24% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 86.8% in Egypt and 69.3% in Kenya, ranking 33/185 and 59/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Egypt

Kenya
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Egypt Kenya
2025 -6.55% -6.41%
2024 -7.12% -5.74%
2023 -5.77% -5.61%
2022 -5.74% -6.01%
2021 -6.96% -7.2%
2020 -7.47% -8.13%
2019 -7.6% -7.4%
2018 -8.97% -6.91%
2017 -9.9% -7.37%
2016 -11.8% -7.45%
2015 -10.4% -6.68%
2014 -10.7% -5.75%
2013 -12.3% -5.25%
2012 -9.47% -5.29%
2011 -9.6% -3.64%
2010 -7.45% -3.67%
2009 -6.2% -3.12%
2008 -6.05% -1.95%
2007 -4.9% -0.95%
2006 -7.35% -0.43%
2005 -6.69% -0.19%
2004 -5.76% 0.5%
2003 -5.73% -0.73%
2002 -6.77% -1.29%
2001 -1.07% -0.53%
2000 1.32% 0.38%
1999 2.14% 0.84%
1998 - -0.03%
1997 - -0.91%
1996 - -0.49%
1995 - -0.23%
1994 - -4.14%
1993 - -8.57%
1992 - -8.28%
1991 - -6.56%
1990 - -3.28%
1989 - -2.39%
1988 - -1.97%
1987 - -2.27%
1986 - -2.98%
1985 - -3.05%
1984 - -2.55%
1983 - -2.17%
1982 - -3.07%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1982–1989, 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 Kenya's deficit of $8.72B, or 6.41% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Egypt recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Kenya ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Egypt posted an annual deficit equal to 6.85% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.93% of GDP for Kenya.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Egypt

Kenya
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Egypt Kenya
2025 14.1% 4.07%
2024 28.3% 4.49%
2023 33.9% 7.67%
2022 13.9% 7.66%
2021 5.21% 6.11%
2020 5.04% 5.41%
2019 9.15% 5.24%
2018 14.4% 4.69%
2017 29.5% 8.01%
2016 13.8% 6.3%
2015 10.4% 6.58%
2014 10.1% 6.88%
2013 9.47% 5.72%
2012 7.11% 9.38%
2011 10.1% 14%
2010 11.3% 3.96%
2009 11.8% 9.23%
2008 18.3% 26.2%
2007 9.32% 9.76%
2006 7.64% 14.5%
2005 4.87% 10.3%
2004 11.3% 11.6%
2003 4.51% 9.82%
2002 2.74% 1.96%
2001 2.27% 5.74%
2000 2.68% 9.98%
1999 3.08% 5.74%
1998 3.87% 6.72%
1997 4.63% 11.4%

Data sources: 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 8.25% in Kenya. In 2025, inflation was 14.1% in Egypt and 4.07% in Kenya.

Top exports between countries

Egypt
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $78.4M
Machinery & equipment $57.3M
Metals $52.8M
Chemicals & pharma $51.3M
Wood & paper products $34.1M
Raw materials & minerals $17.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $16.1M
Raw agricultural goods $13.6M
Weapons & explosives $11.9M
Miscellaneous $9.27M
Kenya
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $197M
Wood & paper products $6.97M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.22M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.07M
Animal & marine products $663K
Chemicals & pharma $636K
Raw materials & minerals $400K
Metals $166K
Machinery & equipment $113K

Balance of trade

Egypt Kenya
Current account balance
-$13.9B
2025
-$1.55B
2024
Current account balance ranking
178/190
2025
130/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.82%
2025
-1.29%
2024
Goods imports
$85.5B
2025
$22.2B
2024
Goods exports
$42.4B
2025
$12.5B
2024
Service imports
$29.6B
2025
$5.64B
2024
Service exports
$34.1B
2025
$8.04B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
21.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
19.8%
2025
15.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Egypt Kenya
Economic freedom 50.3 55.5
Economic freedom ranking 160/197 128/197
Property rights 35.5 40.2
Government integrity 27.1 32.7
Judicial effectiveness 24 47
Tax burden 85.7 76.3
Government spending 83.4 84.1
Fiscal health 21.8 36.2
Business freedom 51.4 61.5
Labor freedom 43.1 56.5
Monetary freedom 56 75.1
Trade freedom 60.2 52
Investment freedom 65 55
Financial freedom 50 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Egypt
Kenya
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Egypt Kenya
2026 50.3 55.5
2025 50.9 54.8
2024 49.7 53.6
2023 49.6 52.5
2022 49.1 52.6
2021 55.7 54.9
2020 54 55.3
2019 52.5 55.1
2018 53.4 54.7
2017 52.6 53.5
2016 56 57.5
2015 55.2 55.6
2014 52.9 57.1
2013 54.8 55.9
2012 57.9 57.5
2011 59.1 57.4
2010 59 57.5
2009 58 58.7
2008 58.5 59.3
2007 54.4 59.6
2006 53.2 59.7
2005 55.8 57.9
2004 55.5 57.7
2003 55.3 58.6
2002 54.1 58.2
2001 51.5 57.6
2000 51.7 59.7
1999 58 58.2
1998 55.8 58.4
1997 54.5 60.1
1996 52 56.4
1995 45.7 54.5

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 55.5 for Kenya, ranking 128/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Egypt Kenya
Services, % of GDP
47.3%
2025
55.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
32.1%
2025
16.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.6%
2025
23.2%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$386B
2025
$127B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$19,330
2025
$6,910
2025
Total reserves including gold
$48.9B
2025
$12.4B
2025
Total reserves ranking
49/177
2025
76/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$14.8B
2025
-$45.8M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$46.6B
2024
$463M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$508M
2024
$418M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.86%
2024
4.82%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.5%
2021
39.8%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
12.9%
2025
17%
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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  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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.