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Economy of Egypt vs Malawi compared: GDP & Debt

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Egypt has a GDP of $389B compared to $11.3B for Malawi, ranking 41/197 and 151/197 by economy size, respectively.

Egypt has $354B in government debt (90.9% of GDP), compared to $9.91B (87.6% of GDP) in Malawi.

Egypt vs Malawi GDP by year

Egypt
Malawi
1x
Year GDP, current $
Egypt Malawi
2024 $389,059,911,004 $11,316,411,329
2023 $395,926,075,163 $13,363,669,673
2022 $476,747,720,365 $12,429,059,928
2021 $424,671,765,456 $12,378,119,199
2020 $383,817,841,547 $11,769,313,598
2019 $318,678,815,490 $11,051,852,713
2018 $262,588,632,527 $9,879,220,354
2017 $248,362,771,739 $8,943,543,794
2016 $332,441,717,791 $7,909,868,618
2015 $329,366,576,819 $9,219,474,379
2014 $305,595,408,895 $8,801,326,169
2013 $288,434,108,527 $8,031,571,928
2012 $279,116,666,667 $8,773,203,178
2011 $235,989,672,978 $11,648,142,958
2010 $218,983,666,062 $10,128,323,011
2009 $189,147,005,445 $9,009,887,947
2008 $162,818,181,818 $7,743,617,352
2007 $130,437,828,371 $6,451,210,219
2006 $107,426,086,957 $5,818,279,739
2005 $89,660,339,660 $5,320,409,651
2004 $78,782,467,532 $5,058,726,350
2003 $80,288,461,538 $4,669,789,300
2002 $85,146,067,416 $5,087,328,438
2001 $96,684,636,119 $2,498,008,665
2000 $99,838,543,960 $2,537,307,580
1999 $90,710,704,807 $2,584,478,924
1998 $84,828,807,556 $2,547,609,590
1997 $78,436,578,171 $3,875,785,863
1996 $67,629,716,981 $3,319,573,750
1995 $60,159,245,060 $2,033,701,498
1994 $51,897,983,393 $1,719,864,761
1993 $46,578,631,453 $3,013,392,658
1992 $41,855,986,519 $2,618,837,835
1991 $37,387,836,491 $3,206,783,830
1990 $42,978,914,311 $2,737,087,862
1989 $39,756,299,050 $2,314,205,130
1988 $34,980,124,929 $2,008,189,508
1987 $40,455,616,654 $1,721,711,808
1986 $41,253,507,951 $1,722,586,299
1985 $39,053,502,251 $1,646,442,273
1984 $33,971,188,992 $1,758,028,656
1983 $30,966,239,814 $1,780,148,049
1982 $27,655,172,414 $1,717,379,495
1981 $22,136,081,081 $1,801,193,910
1980 $21,669,908,176 $1,801,156,775
1979 $18,020,571,429 -
1978 $14,811,704,063 -
1977 $14,400,806,876 -
1976 $13,315,988,083 -
1975 $11,632,178,869 -
1974 $9,228,963,225 -
1973 $10,098,534,613 -
1972 $9,299,638,056 -
1971 $8,609,283,346 -
1970 $8,042,200,452 -
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 Malawi by year

Egypt
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Malawi
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Egypt Malawi
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $3,338 $19,094 $523 $1,858
2023 $3,457 $18,525 $633 $1,830
2022 $4,233 $17,527 $604 $1,778
2021 $3,827 $15,579 $617 $1,688
2020 $3,511 $15,232 $603 $1,513
2019 $2,963 $13,364 $581 $1,450
2018 $2,485 $12,329 $533 $1,364
2017 $2,395 $11,125 $496 $1,380
2016 $3,271 $10,666 $451 $1,410
2015 $3,307 $10,903 $540 $1,403
2014 $3,133 $10,256 $530 $1,506
2013 $3,026 $10,511 $497 $1,558
2012 $2,996 $10,342 $558 $1,464
2011 $2,591 $8,988 $763 $1,516
2010 $2,455 $8,838 $683 $1,458
2009 $2,162 $8,465 $626 $1,388
2008 $1,896 $8,191 $554 $1,311
2007 $1,548 $7,641 $475 $1,231
2006 $1,299 $7,079 $441 $1,124
2005 $1,106 $6,554 $414 $1,071
2004 $991 $6,207 $405 $1,033
2003 $1,031 $5,928 $383 $979
2002 $1,117 $5,753 $428 $931
2001 $1,295 $5,650 $215.5 $924
2000 $1,366 $5,452 $224.2 $974
1999 $1,268 $5,121 $233.9 $961
1998 $1,213 $4,869 $236 $941
1997 $1,146 $4,661 $367 $915
1996 $1,009 $4,434 $321 $884
1995 $916 $4,235 $200.4 $825
1994 $807 $4,048 $169.2 $692
1993 $740 $3,895 $293 $746
1992 $681 $3,784 $258.4 $674
1991 $623 $3,627 $326 $732
1990 $736 $3,566 $286.7 $672
1989 $701 - $252.2 -
1988 $634 - $229.4 -
1987 $754 - $207.6 -
1986 $790 - $217.9 -
1985 $770 - $216.1 -
1984 $690 - $239.7 -
1983 $648 - $252.4 -
1982 $596 - $253.3 -
1981 $490 - $276.4 -
1980 $493 - $287.5 -
1979 $421 - - -
1978 $355 - - -
1977 $353 - - -
1976 $335 - - -
1975 $299.2 - - -
1974 $243.1 - - -
1973 $272.2 - - -
1972 $256.5 - - -
1971 $243 - - -
1970 $232.3 - - -
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 $523 in Malawi, ranking 194/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Egypt ranks 99th at $19,094, while Malawi ranks 189th at $1,858.

Economic indicators

Egypt Malawi
Gross domestic product
$389B
2024
$11.3B
2024
GDP rank
41/197
2024
151/197
2024
GDP growth
2.4%
2023-2024
1.67%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$3,338
2024
$523
2024
GDP per capita rank
138/197
2024
194/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,094
2024
$1,858
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
99/197
2024
189/197
2024
Government debt
$354B
2024
$9.91B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
90.9%
2024
87.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,036
2024
$458
2024
Government debt per person rank
99/185
2024
168/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,948
2026
$3,031
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
31%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
4.2%
2021
2.9%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.9%
2024
29.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
28.3%
2023-2024
32.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
21%
2025
26%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.95%
2024
15.4%
2024
Population
120697176
22949294

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Egypt
Spending

Debt
Malawi
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Egypt Malawi
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.9% 90.9% 29.5% 87.6%
2023 22.7% 95.9% 25.5% 86.7%
2022 24.9% 88.5% 26.7% 75.7%
2021 25.5% 89.9% 23.7% 66.5%
2020 25.7% 86.2% 22.7% 53.9%
2019 26.9% 80.1% 19.3% 41.2%
2018 28.6% 87.9% 19.4% 40.8%
2017 30.6% 97.8% 21% 40%
2016 31% 91.6% 19.7% 37.1%
2015 31.3% 83.8% 19.5% 35.5%
2014 33.9% 80.9% 18.3% 33.5%
2013 32.9% 79.8% 20.7% 35.3%
2012 29.2% 69.9% 18.8% 28.6%
2011 30.5% 72.8% 17% 20%
2010 31.4% 69.6% 19.6% 19.3%
2009 32.5% 69.5% 20.2% 23.5%
2008 32.7% 66.8% 20.6% 23.5%
2007 31.3% 76.3% 20.7% 18.9%
2006 34.5% 85.9% 17.8% 17.9%
2005 30.3% 98.3% 17.4% 70.9%
2004 30.1% 96.5% 17.2% 74.7%
2003 30.6% 97.1% 15.4% 84.7%
2002 30.9% 85.8% 13.8% 101.5%
2001 27.9% 79.1% - -
2000 26% 71.7% - -
1999 26.3% 72.4% - -
1998 - 73.8% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, 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 Malawi spent $3.34B, or 29.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 90.9% in Egypt and 87.6% in Malawi, ranking 31/185 and 35/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Egypt

Malawi
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Egypt Malawi
2024 -7.12% -11%
2023 -5.77% -7.84%
2022 -5.74% -9.32%
2021 -6.96% -8.34%
2020 -7.47% -8.03%
2019 -7.6% -4.55%
2018 -8.97% -4.35%
2017 -9.9% -5.15%
2016 -11.8% -4.9%
2015 -10.4% -4.17%
2014 -10.7% -3.08%
2013 -12.3% -3.73%
2012 -9.47% -1.45%
2011 -9.6% -2.85%
2010 -7.45% 0.63%
2009 -6.2% -2.97%
2008 -6.05% -2.92%
2007 -4.9% -2.56%
2006 -7.35% -0.05%
2005 -6.69% -1.63%
2004 -5.76% -2.61%
2003 -5.73% -2.6%
2002 -6.77% -4.47%
2001 -1.07% -
2000 1.32% -
1999 2.14% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1999–2024, 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 Malawi's deficit of $1.24B, or 11% of GDP.

Over the past 23 years, Egypt recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Malawi ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, Egypt posted an annual deficit equal to 7.85% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.26% of GDP for Malawi.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Egypt

Malawi
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Egypt Malawi
2024 28.3% 32.2%
2023 33.9% 28.8%
2022 13.9% 20.8%
2021 5.21% 9.3%
2020 5.04% 8.6%
2019 9.15% 9.4%
2018 14.4% 9.2%
2017 29.5% 11.5%
2016 13.8% 21.7%
2015 10.4% 21.9%
2014 10.1% 23.8%
2013 9.47% 28.3%
2012 7.11% 21.3%
2011 10.1% 7.6%
2010 11.3% 7.4%
2009 11.8% 8.4%
2008 18.3% 8.7%
2007 9.32% 7.9%
2006 7.64% 13.9%
2005 4.87% 15.5%
2004 11.3% 11.4%
2003 4.51% 9.6%
2002 2.74% 14.7%
2001 2.27% 22.7%
2000 2.68% 29.6%
1999 3.08% 44.8%
1998 3.87% 29.8%
1997 4.63% 9.1%

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 17.4% in Malawi. In 2024, inflation was 28.3% in Egypt and 32.2% in Malawi.

Top exports between countries

Egypt
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $8.21M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.93M
Machinery & equipment $664K
Metals $570K
Animal & marine products $365K
Textiles & consumer goods $322K
Chemicals & pharma $285K
Wood & paper products $35K
Miscellaneous $9K
Raw agricultural goods $9K
Malawi
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $46.7M
Raw agricultural goods $620K
Machinery & equipment $1K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K

Balance of trade

Egypt Malawi
Current account balance
-$22.3B
2024
-$2.13B
2024
Current account balance ranking
184/190
2024
145/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.72%
2024
-18.8%
2024
Goods imports
$72.9B
2024
$3.02B
2024
Goods exports
$34.8B
2024
$1.02B
2024
Service imports
$27.5B
2024
$895M
2024
Service exports
$29.6B
2024
$508M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
31.2%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.4%
2024
11.2%
2023

Economic freedom indices

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

Egypt Malawi
Economic freedom 50.3 50.7
Economic freedom ranking 160/197 159/197
Property rights 35.5 49.5
Government integrity 27.1 35
Judicial effectiveness 24 51.8
Tax burden 85.7 77
Government spending 83.4 77.8
Fiscal health 21.8 4.7
Business freedom 51.4 34.1
Labor freedom 43.1 55.2
Monetary freedom 56 55.1
Trade freedom 60.2 68.6
Investment freedom 65 50
Financial freedom 50 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Egypt
Malawi
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Egypt Malawi
2026 50.3 50.7
2025 50.9 50.9
2024 49.7 52.1
2023 49.6 52.8
2022 49.1 53
2021 55.7 53
2020 54 52.8
2019 52.5 51.4
2018 53.4 52
2017 52.6 52.2
2016 56 51.8
2015 55.2 54.8
2014 52.9 55.4
2013 54.8 55.3
2012 57.9 56.4
2011 59.1 55.8
2010 59 54.1
2009 58 53.7
2008 58.5 52.7
2007 54.4 52.9
2006 53.2 55.4
2005 55.8 53.6
2004 55.5 53.6
2003 55.3 53.2
2002 54.1 56.9
2001 51.5 56.2
2000 51.7 57.4
1999 58 54
1998 55.8 54.1
1997 54.5 53.4
1996 52 56.2
1995 45.7 54.7

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 50.7 for Malawi, ranking 159/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Egypt Malawi
Services, % of GDP
48.9%
2024
44.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
32.6%
2024
17.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.7%
2024
31.8%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$409B
2024
$12.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,230
2024
$1,830
2024
Total reserves including gold
$44.9B
2024
$594M
2020
Total reserves ranking
44/177
2024
154/177
2020
Net foreign direct investment
-$46.1B
2024
-$202M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$46.6B
2024
$681M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$508M
2024
$56.4M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.86%
2024
1.47%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.5%
2021
50.7%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
13%
2024
14.5%
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 (1998–2024, 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)
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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.