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Economy of Egypt vs Kiribati compared: GDP & Debt

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Egypt has a GDP of $389B compared to $308M for Kiribati, ranking 41/197 and 192/197 by economy size, respectively.

Egypt has $354B in government debt (90.9% of GDP), compared to $30.5M (9.92% of GDP) in Kiribati.

Egypt vs Kiribati GDP by year

Egypt
Kiribati
1x
Year GDP, current $
Egypt Kiribati
2024 $389,059,911,004 $307,862,564
2023 $395,926,075,163 $288,610,748
2022 $476,747,720,365 $270,040,453
2021 $424,671,765,456 $285,259,881
2020 $383,817,841,547 $220,898,020
2019 $318,678,815,490 $216,985,388
2018 $262,588,632,527 $233,514,717
2017 $248,362,771,739 $222,875,736
2016 $332,441,717,791 $206,467,819
2015 $329,366,576,819 $191,559,399
2014 $305,595,408,895 $200,287,282
2013 $288,434,108,527 $201,730,861
2012 $279,116,666,667 $207,001,546
2011 $235,989,672,978 $195,970,140
2010 $218,983,666,062 $165,458,433
2009 $189,147,005,445 $140,177,384
2008 $162,818,181,818 $147,017,895
2007 $130,437,828,371 $138,054,946
2006 $107,426,086,957 $112,338,353
2005 $89,660,339,660 $113,895,437
2004 $78,782,467,532 $104,085,892
2003 $80,288,461,538 $96,105,619
2002 $85,146,067,416 $74,743,869
2001 $96,684,636,119 $64,935,850
2000 $99,838,543,960 $74,910,527
1999 $90,710,704,807 $77,323,978
1998 $84,828,807,556 $74,905,706
1997 $78,436,578,171 $80,205,807
1996 $67,629,716,981 $81,456,854
1995 $60,159,245,060 $68,596,395
1994 $51,897,983,393 $67,055,334
1993 $46,578,631,453 $58,953,596
1992 $41,855,986,519 $61,491,369
1991 $37,387,836,491 $41,247,792
1990 $42,978,914,311 $36,534,295
1989 $39,756,299,050 $37,645,319
1988 $34,980,124,929 $38,278,810
1987 $40,455,616,654 $29,554,413
1986 $41,253,507,951 $25,993,009
1985 $39,053,502,251 $26,126,615
1984 $33,971,188,992 $34,394,167
1983 $30,966,239,814 $31,000,546
1982 $27,655,172,414 $32,742,713
1981 $22,136,081,081 $35,267,489
1980 $21,669,908,176 $33,157,723
1979 $18,020,571,429 $34,466,197
1978 $14,811,704,063 $36,563,965
1977 $14,400,806,876 $31,335,459
1976 $13,315,988,083 $33,246,817
1975 $11,632,178,869 $44,547,454
1974 $9,228,963,225 $69,256,489
1973 $10,098,534,613 $25,645,040
1972 $9,299,638,056 $15,314,346
1971 $8,609,283,346 $12,356,134
1970 $8,042,200,452 $11,560,877
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Egypt vs Kiribati by year

Egypt
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Kiribati
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Egypt Kiribati
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $3,338 $19,094 $2,289 $3,702
2023 $3,457 $18,525 $2,178 $3,486
2022 $4,233 $17,527 $2,070 $3,329
2021 $3,827 $15,579 $2,222 $3,020
2020 $3,511 $15,232 $1,752 $2,711
2019 $2,963 $13,364 $1,751 $2,763
2018 $2,485 $12,329 $1,913 $2,672
2017 $2,395 $11,125 $1,853 $2,562
2016 $3,271 $10,666 $1,743 $2,463
2015 $3,307 $10,903 $1,640 $2,311
2014 $3,133 $10,256 $1,737 $2,084
2013 $3,026 $10,511 $1,772 $2,049
2012 $2,996 $10,342 $1,844 $1,896
2011 $2,591 $8,988 $1,771 $1,786
2010 $2,455 $8,838 $1,522 $1,724
2009 $2,162 $8,465 $1,317 $1,718
2008 $1,896 $8,191 $1,411 $1,735
2007 $1,548 $7,641 $1,353 $1,792
2006 $1,299 $7,079 $1,123 $1,728
2005 $1,106 $6,554 $1,162 $1,617
2004 $991 $6,207 $1,083 $1,579
2003 $1,031 $5,928 $1,021 $1,578
2002 $1,117 $5,753 $810 $1,605
2001 $1,295 $5,650 $719 $1,591
2000 $1,366 $5,452 $845 $1,638
1999 $1,268 $5,121 $887 $1,526
1998 $1,213 $4,869 $874 $1,593
1997 $1,146 $4,661 $953 $1,535
1996 $1,009 $4,434 $986 $1,519
1995 $916 $4,235 $844 $1,518
1994 $807 $4,048 $838 $1,469
1993 $740 $3,895 $748 $1,431
1992 $681 $3,784 $792 $1,421
1991 $623 $3,627 $540 $1,139
1990 $736 $3,566 $488 $1,192
1989 $701 - $515 -
1988 $634 - $536 -
1987 $754 - $424 -
1986 $790 - $382 -
1985 $770 - $393 -
1984 $690 - $527 -
1983 $648 - $483 -
1982 $596 - $519 -
1981 $490 - $568 -
1980 $493 - $542 -
1979 $421 - $573 -
1978 $355 - $611 -
1977 $353 - $520 -
1976 $335 - $548 -
1975 $299.2 - $730 -
1974 $243.1 - $1,131 -
1973 $272.2 - $422 -
1972 $256.5 - $256.2 -
1971 $243 - $210.7 -
1970 $232.3 - $201 -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Egypt's GDP per capita is $3,338, ranking 138/197, compared to $2,289 in Kiribati, ranking 152/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Egypt ranks 99th at $19,094, while Kiribati ranks 169th at $3,702.

Economic indicators

Egypt Kiribati
Gross domestic product
$389B
2024
$308M
2024
GDP rank
41/197
2024
192/197
2024
GDP growth
2.4%
2023-2024
5.27%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$3,338
2024
$2,289
2024
GDP per capita rank
138/197
2024
152/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,094
2024
$3,702
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
99/197
2024
169/197
2024
Government debt
$354B
2024
$30.5M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
90.9%
2024
9.92%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,036
2024
$226.9
2024
Government debt per person rank
99/185
2024
181/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,948
2026
$1,967
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$42.6B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
5
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2021
22.8%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
4.2%
2021
4%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.9%
2024
98.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
28.3%
2023-2024
2.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
21%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.95%
2024
2.79%
2023
Population
120697176
139020

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Egypt
Spending

Debt
Kiribati
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Egypt Kiribati
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.9% 90.9% 98.1% 9.92%
2023 22.7% 95.9% 95.3% 11.4%
2022 24.9% 88.5% 87.5% 16.3%
2021 25.5% 89.9% 84% 17.3%
2020 25.7% 86.2% 102.2% 21%
2019 26.9% 80.1% 108.3% 19%
2018 28.6% 87.9% 108.8% 19%
2017 30.6% 97.8% 92.1% 20.2%
2016 31% 91.6% 99% 21.2%
2015 31.3% 83.8% 90.9% 18.8%
2014 33.9% 80.9% 101.2% 8.97%
2013 32.9% 79.8% 78% 8.86%
2012 29.2% 69.9% 83.9% 8.13%
2011 30.5% 72.8% 80.9% 8.8%
2010 31.4% 69.6% 75.7% 9.43%
2009 32.5% 69.5% 74.7% 10.3%
2008 32.7% 66.8% 79.4% 13.9%
2007 31.3% 76.3% 77.3% 11.1%
2006 34.5% 85.9% 82.1% 12.9%
2005 30.3% 98.3% 95.6% 12.1%
2004 30.1% 96.5% 103.8% 13.6%
2003 30.6% 97.1% 84.4% 12.3%
2002 30.9% 85.8% 96.9% 13.3%
2001 27.9% 79.1% 101.3% 17%
2000 26% 71.7% 66% 12.7%
1999 26.3% 72.4% 77.6% 11.8%
1998 - 73.8% 74.7% 9.81%
1997 - - 70.9% 10.7%
1996 - - 68.4% 11%
1995 - - 69.6% 12.3%
1994 - - 54.6% 12.3%
1993 - - 55.3% 10.9%
1992 - - 65.9% 7.31%
1991 - - 82.1% 8.43%
1990 - - 105.5% 7.72%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Kiribati spent $302M, or 98.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 90.9% in Egypt and 9.92% in Kiribati, ranking 31/185 and 180/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Egypt

Kiribati
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Egypt Kiribati
2024 -7.12% -22%
2023 -5.77% 0.13%
2022 -5.74% -18.3%
2021 -6.96% -10.8%
2020 -7.47% 3.57%
2019 -7.6% 10.8%
2018 -8.97% 5.18%
2017 -9.9% 34.1%
2016 -11.8% 20.1%
2015 -10.4% 42.5%
2014 -10.7% 35%
2013 -12.3% 11.8%
2012 -9.47% -5.43%
2011 -9.6% -17.6%
2010 -7.45% -7.8%
2009 -6.2% -8.56%
2008 -6.05% -15.8%
2007 -4.9% -12.5%
2006 -7.35% -12.3%
2005 -6.69% -9.96%
2004 -5.76% -19.2%
2003 -5.73% -8.93%
2002 -6.77% 3.13%
2001 -1.07% -10.9%
2000 1.32% -0.03%
1999 2.14% -1.81%
1998 - 14.6%
1997 - 5.92%
1996 - -20.2%
1995 - -5.14%
1994 - 0.74%
1993 - 6.27%
1992 - 0.79%
1991 - 3.87%
1990 - -4.62%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Kiribati's deficit of $67.7M, or 22% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Egypt recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Kiribati ran a deficit in 16 years. On average, Egypt posted an annual deficit equal to 6.86% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.6% of GDP for Kiribati.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Egypt

Kiribati
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Egypt Kiribati
2024 28.3% 2.5%
2023 33.9% 9.3%
2022 13.9% 5.3%
2021 5.21% 2.1%
2020 5.04% 2.6%
2019 9.15% -1.8%
2018 14.4% 0.6%
2017 29.5% 0.4%
2016 13.8% 1.9%
2015 10.4% 0.6%
2014 10.1% 2.1%
2013 9.47% -1.5%
2012 7.11% -3%
2011 10.1% 1.5%
2010 11.3% -3.9%
2009 11.8% 9.8%
2008 18.3% 13.7%
2007 9.32% 3.6%
2006 7.64% -1%
2005 4.87% -0.4%
2004 11.3% -0.7%
2003 4.51% 1.6%
2002 2.74% 3.2%
2001 2.27% 6%
2000 2.68% 0.4%
1999 3.08% 1.8%
1998 3.87% 3.7%
1997 4.63% 2.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 2.25% in Kiribati. In 2024, inflation was 28.3% in Egypt and 2.5% in Kiribati.

Balance of trade

Egypt Kiribati
Current account balance
-$22.3B
2024
-$59.5M
2024
Current account balance ranking
184/190
2024
85/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.72%
2024
-19.3%
2024
Goods imports
$72.9B
2024
$227M
2024
Goods exports
$34.8B
2024
$8.49M
2024
Service imports
$27.5B
2024
$108M
2024
Service exports
$29.6B
2024
$7M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
94.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.4%
2024
6.27%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Egypt Kiribati
Economic freedom 50.3 50.8
Economic freedom ranking 160/197 158/197
Property rights 35.5 69.6
Government integrity 27.1 50.5
Judicial effectiveness 24 54.6
Tax burden 85.7 72.6
Government spending 83.4 0
Fiscal health 21.8 19.8
Business freedom 51.4 60.2
Labor freedom 43.1 65.3
Monetary freedom 56 76.7
Trade freedom 60.2 80
Investment freedom 65 30
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Egypt
Kiribati
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Egypt Kiribati
2026 50.3 50.8
2025 50.9 50.9
2024 49.7 51.3
2023 49.6 58.8
2022 49.1 59.2
2021 55.7 44.4
2020 54 45.2
2019 52.5 47.3
2018 53.4 50.8
2017 52.6 50.9
2016 56 46.2
2015 55.2 46.4
2014 52.9 46.3
2013 54.8 45.9
2012 57.9 46.9
2011 59.1 44.8
2010 59 43.7
2009 58 45.7
2008 58.5 -
2007 54.4 -
2006 53.2 -
2005 55.8 -
2004 55.5 -
2003 55.3 -
2002 54.1 -
2001 51.5 -
2000 51.7 -
1999 58 -
1998 55.8 -
1997 54.5 -
1996 52 -
1995 45.7 -

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 50.8 for Kiribati, ranking 158/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Egypt Kiribati
Services, % of GDP
48.9%
2024
67.1%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
32.6%
2024
11.5%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.7%
2024
27.2%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$409B
2024
$493M
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,230
2024
$6,060
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
-$8.06M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$46.6B
2024
$8.07M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$508M
2024
$16.4K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.86%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.5%
2021
5.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
13%
2024
25.8%
2023

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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.