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Economy of Egypt vs Pakistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Egypt has a GDP of $365B compared to $407B for Pakistan, ranking 43/197 and 41/197 by economy size, respectively.

Egypt has $317B in government debt (86.8% of GDP), compared to $297B (72.8% of GDP) in Pakistan.

Egypt vs Pakistan GDP by year

Egypt
Pakistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Egypt Pakistan
2025 $365,254,630,180 $407,307,214,476
2024 $389,059,910,593 $371,747,087,751
2023 $395,926,071,448 $336,686,348,609
2022 $476,747,720,365 $374,890,295,667
2021 $424,671,765,456 $348,516,647,445
2020 $383,817,841,547 $300,425,609,818
2019 $318,678,815,490 $320,909,472,771
2018 $262,588,632,527 $356,128,166,705
2017 $248,362,771,739 $339,205,534,861
2016 $332,441,717,791 $313,630,000,130
2015 $329,366,576,819 $299,963,590,535
2014 $305,595,408,895 $271,390,474,858
2013 $288,434,108,527 $258,657,231,672
2012 $279,116,666,667 $250,106,966,105
2011 $235,989,672,978 $230,586,581,060
2010 $218,983,666,062 $196,709,621,850
2009 $189,147,005,445 $187,337,783,856
2008 $162,818,181,818 $202,203,748,584
2007 $130,437,828,371 $184,140,869,997
2006 $107,426,086,957 $161,871,385,506
2005 $89,660,339,660 $145,208,562,961
2004 $78,782,467,532 $132,216,048,339
2003 $80,288,461,538 $112,371,913,741
2002 $85,146,067,416 $97,923,302,809
2001 $96,684,636,119 $97,145,618,480
2000 $99,838,543,960 $99,484,802,345
1999 $90,710,704,807 $62,973,857,069
1998 $84,828,807,556 $62,191,955,814
1997 $78,436,578,171 $62,433,340,468
1996 $67,629,716,981 $63,320,170,084
1995 $60,159,245,060 $60,636,071,684
1994 $51,897,983,393 $52,293,470,813
1993 $46,578,631,453 $51,809,999,353
1992 $41,855,986,519 $48,884,671,947
1991 $37,387,836,491 $45,625,336,680
1990 $42,978,914,311 $40,010,423,970
1989 $39,756,299,050 $40,171,106,279
1988 $34,980,124,929 $38,472,742,808
1987 $40,455,616,654 $33,351,529,275
1986 $41,253,507,951 $31,899,070,056
1985 $39,053,502,251 $31,144,920,844
1984 $33,971,188,992 $31,151,825,467
1983 $30,966,239,814 $28,691,889,764
1982 $27,655,172,414 $30,725,971,564
1981 $22,136,081,081 $28,100,606,061
1980 $21,669,908,176 $23,654,444,444
1979 $18,020,571,429 $19,688,383,838
1978 $14,811,704,063 $17,811,515,152
1977 $14,400,806,876 $15,126,060,606
1976 $13,315,988,083 $13,168,080,808
1975 $11,632,178,869 $11,230,606,061
1974 $9,228,963,225 $8,899,191,919
1973 $10,098,534,613 $6,383,429,490
1972 $9,299,638,056 $9,415,016,360
1971 $8,609,283,346 $10,665,896,682
1970 $8,042,200,452 $10,027,509,450
1969 $6,524,455,206 $8,683,116,338
1968 $5,932,242,991 $8,041,999,160
1967 $5,605,484,299 $7,464,510,710
1966 $5,278,005,612 $6,561,108,778
1965 $4,948,667,540 $5,929,231,415
1964 $4,709,245,762 $5,204,955,901
1963 $4,187,146,232 $4,630,827,383
1962 $4,035,462,027 $4,310,163,797
1961 $4,494,575,611 $4,118,647,627
1960 $4,206,270,352 $3,749,265,015

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

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GDP per capita in Egypt vs Pakistan by year

Egypt
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Pakistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Egypt Pakistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,086 - $1,596 -
2024 $3,338 $19,094 $1,479 $6,252
2023 $3,457 $18,525 $1,360 $6,014
2022 $4,233 $17,527 $1,538 $5,920
2021 $3,827 $15,579 $1,455 $5,367
2020 $3,511 $15,232 $1,278 $5,048
2019 $2,963 $13,364 $1,390 $5,038
2018 $2,485 $12,329 $1,569 $4,979
2017 $2,395 $11,125 $1,519 $4,790
2016 $3,271 $10,666 $1,425 $4,631
2015 $3,307 $10,903 $1,380 $4,480
2014 $3,133 $10,256 $1,267 $4,313
2013 $3,026 $10,511 $1,225 $4,174
2012 $2,996 $10,342 $1,204 $4,047
2011 $2,591 $8,988 $1,132 $3,880
2010 $2,455 $8,838 $987 $3,786
2009 $2,162 $8,465 $964 $3,777
2008 $1,896 $8,191 $1,067 $3,721
2007 $1,548 $7,641 $998 $3,672
2006 $1,299 $7,079 $901 $3,515
2005 $1,106 $6,554 $828 $3,293
2004 $991 $6,207 $772 $3,048
2003 $1,031 $5,928 $672 $2,822
2002 $1,117 $5,753 $600 $2,688
2001 $1,295 $5,650 $610 $2,644
2000 $1,366 $5,452 $642 $2,565
1999 $1,268 $5,121 $418 $2,475
1998 $1,213 $4,869 $424 $2,419
1997 $1,146 $4,661 $438 $2,398
1996 $1,009 $4,434 $457 $2,401
1995 $916 $4,235 $451 $2,315
1994 $807 $4,048 $400 $2,224
1993 $740 $3,895 $408 $2,160
1992 $681 $3,784 $396 $2,132
1991 $623 $3,627 $380 $1,992
1990 $736 $3,566 $344 $1,895
1989 $701 - $358 -
1988 $634 - $354 -
1987 $754 - $317 -
1986 $790 - $314 -
1985 $770 - $317 -
1984 $690 - $327 -
1983 $648 - $311 -
1982 $596 - $345 -
1981 $490 - $328 -
1980 $493 - $287.4 -
1979 $421 - $249.2 -
1978 $355 - $233.4 -
1977 $353 - $204.7 -
1976 $335 - $183.9 -
1975 $299.2 - $161.7 -
1974 $243.1 - $132 -
1973 $272.2 - $97.5 -
1972 $256.5 - $148.1 -
1971 $243 - $172.5 -
1970 $232.3 - $166.7 -
1969 $193 - $148.5 -
1968 $179.8 - $141.6 -
1967 $174.1 - $135.2 -
1966 $168.1 - $122.2 -
1965 $161.6 - $113.6 -
1964 $157.7 - $102.5 -
1963 $143.9 - $93.7 -
1962 $142.4 - $89.5 -
1961 $162.8 - $87.8 -
1960 $156.4 - $82 -

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 $1,596 in Pakistan, ranking 164/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Egypt ranks 99th at $19,094, while Pakistan ranks 150th at $6,252.

Economic indicators

Egypt Pakistan
Gross domestic product
$365B
2025
$407B
2025
GDP rank
43/197
2025
41/197
2025
GDP growth
4.39%
2024-2025
3.7%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,086
2025
$1,596
2025
GDP per capita rank
143/197
2025
164/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,094
2024
$6,252
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
99/197
2024
150/197
2024
Government debt
$317B
2025
$297B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
86.8%
2025
72.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,679
2025
$1,162
2025
Government debt per person rank
110/185
2025
138/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,841
2026
$1,775
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$62.9B
2025
$70.3B
2025
Number of billionaires
5
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2021
27.7%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
4.2%
2021
3.4%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.7%
2025
21.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
14.1%
2024-2025
3.55%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
19%
2026
11.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
5.95%
2024
6.96%
2025
Population
121012163
261421997

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Egypt
Spending

Debt
Pakistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Egypt Pakistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 22.7% 86.8% 21.2% 72.8%
2024 22.9% 90.9% 19.4% 70.2%
2023 22.7% 95.9% 19.3% 78.5%
2022 24.9% 88.5% 20% 77.3%
2021 25.5% 89.9% 18.5% 74.7%
2020 25.7% 86.2% 20.3% 80.8%
2019 26.9% 80.1% 19.1% 78.7%
2018 28.6% 87.9% 19.1% 66.3%
2017 30.6% 97.8% 19.1% 62.1%
2016 31% 91.6% 17.7% 62.1%
2015 31.3% 83.8% 17.8% 59.1%
2014 33.9% 80.9% 18.1% 58.8%
2013 32.9% 79.8% 19.5% 59.2%
2012 29.2% 69.9% 19.4% 58.4%
2011 30.5% 72.8% 17.9% 56.2%
2010 31.4% 69.6% 18.3% 56.7%
2009 32.5% 69.5% 17.3% 54.6%
2008 32.7% 66.8% 18% 49.5%
2007 31.3% 76.3% 16.1% 44.2%
2006 34.5% 85.9% 14.5% 46.2%
2005 30.3% 98.3% 13% 47.9%
2004 30.1% 96.5% 12.1% 50.6%
2003 30.6% 97.1% 12.9% 56.3%
2002 30.9% 85.8% 14.4% 60.5%
2001 27.9% 79.1% 12.9% 65.1%
2000 26% 71.7% 13.8% 61.7%
1999 26.3% 72.4% 13.2% 60.7%
1998 - 73.8% 14.1% 53.8%
1997 - - 13.7% 52.8%
1996 - - 15% 52.5%
1995 - - 14% 52.3%
1994 - - 14.5% 58.5%
1993 - - 17% 57.9%
1992 - - 22.6% 53.3%
1991 - - 21.4% 55.8%
1990 - - 23.9% 48.3%
1989 - - 26.1% 46.6%
1988 - - 27.9% 45%
1987 - - 29.5% 44.4%
1986 - - 27.6% 43.1%
1985 - - 28.3% 37%
1984 - - 25.4% 33.4%
1983 - - 24.8% 33.6%
1982 - - 24.5% 33.8%
1981 - - 21.6% 29.7%
1980 - - 22% 33.3%
1979 - - 25.3% 36.8%
1978 - - 25.5% 36.1%
1977 - - 20.4% 36.4%
1976 - - 21% 35.8%
1975 - - 20.4% 32.1%
1974 - - 15.3% 38%
1973 - - 13.9% 43.4%
1972 - - 13.5% 88.7%
1971 - - 22.1% 33.2%
1970 - - 23.6% 31.6%
1969 - - 15.6% 29.1%
1968 - - 13.7% 27.5%
1967 - - 12.9% 25.9%
1966 - - 12.2% 25.1%
1965 - - 11.2% 22.7%
1964 - - 12.1% 21.3%
1963 - - 14.7% 19.2%
1962 - - 11.8% 16.6%
1961 - - 10.6% 19.6%
1960 - - 10% 19.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1993–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, 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 Pakistan spent $86.4B, or 21.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 86.8% in Egypt and 72.8% in Pakistan, ranking 33/185 and 53/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Egypt

Pakistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Egypt Pakistan
2025 -6.55% -5.37%
2024 -7.12% -6.79%
2023 -5.77% -7.76%
2022 -5.74% -7.84%
2021 -6.96% -6.04%
2020 -7.47% -7.03%
2019 -7.6% -7.79%
2018 -8.97% -5.67%
2017 -9.9% -5.17%
2016 -11.8% -3.92%
2015 -10.4% -4.74%
2014 -10.7% -4.37%
2013 -12.3% -7.48%
2012 -9.47% -7.74%
2011 -9.6% -6.23%
2010 -7.45% -5.42%
2009 -6.2% -4.53%
2008 -6.05% -5.94%
2007 -4.9% -4.23%
2006 -7.35% -2.79%
2005 -6.69% -2.29%
2004 -5.76% -1.29%
2003 -5.73% -0.12%
2002 -6.77% -2.64%
2001 -1.07% -2.45%
2000 1.32% -3.21%
1999 2.14% -3.07%
1998 - -4.46%
1997 - -3.87%
1996 - -4.33%
1995 - -3.9%
1994 - -3.63%
1993 - -5.53%
1992 - -11.3%
1991 - -10.8%
1990 - -11.9%
1989 - -7.01%
1988 - -9.35%
1987 - -11.7%
1986 - -9.79%
1985 - -10.6%
1984 - -8.9%
1983 - -7.55%
1982 - -8.24%
1981 - -5.83%
1980 - -5.32%
1979 - -11.6%
1978 - -12.4%
1977 - -8.74%
1976 - -9.05%
1975 - -8.97%
1974 - -4.45%
1973 - -3.99%
1972 - -3.16%
1971 - -7.45%
1970 - -10.8%
1969 - -7.08%
1968 - -5.56%
1967 - -4.27%
1966 - -4.48%
1965 - -3.28%
1964 - -4.89%
1963 - -6.55%
1962 - -3.39%
1961 - -4.6%
1960 - -3.83%
1959 - -3.71%
1958 - -4.2%
1957 - -2.21%
1956 - -2.36%
1955 - -2%
1954 - -3.18%
1953 - -2.66%
1952 - -0.73%
1951 - 0.63%
1950 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1992, 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 Pakistan's deficit of $21.9B, or 5.37% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Egypt recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Pakistan ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Egypt posted an annual deficit equal to 6.85% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.89% of GDP for Pakistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Egypt

Pakistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Egypt Pakistan
2025 14.1% 3.55%
2024 28.3% 12.6%
2023 33.9% 30.8%
2022 13.9% 19.9%
2021 5.21% 9.5%
2020 5.04% 9.74%
2019 9.15% 10.6%
2018 14.4% 5.08%
2017 29.5% 4.09%
2016 13.8% 3.77%
2015 10.4% 2.53%
2014 10.1% 7.19%
2013 9.47% 7.69%
2012 7.11% 9.68%
2011 10.1% 11.9%
2010 11.3% 12.9%
2009 11.8% 13.6%
2008 18.3% 20.3%
2007 9.32% 7.6%
2006 7.64% 7.92%
2005 4.87% 9.06%
2004 11.3% 7.44%
2003 4.51% 2.91%
2002 2.74% 3.29%
2001 2.27% 3.15%
2000 2.68% 4.37%
1999 3.08% 4.14%
1998 3.87% 6.23%
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 9.07% in Pakistan. In 2025, inflation was 14.1% in Egypt and 3.55% in Pakistan.

Top exports between countries

Egypt
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $47M
Raw materials & minerals $40.6M
Textiles & consumer goods $35.1M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $17.6M
Chemicals & pharma $12.9M
Machinery & equipment $5.89M
Wood & paper products $854K
Metals $572K
Animal & marine products $534K
Miscellaneous $379K
Pakistan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $69.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $14.3M
Raw materials & minerals $12.7M
Chemicals & pharma $6.63M
Machinery & equipment $5.9M
Raw agricultural goods $5.02M
Animal & marine products $1.33M
Wood & paper products $1.23M
Metals $158K
Weapons & explosives $51K

Balance of trade

Egypt Pakistan
Current account balance
-$13.9B
2025
-$448M
2025
Current account balance ranking
178/190
2025
102/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.82%
2025
-0.11%
2025
Goods imports
$85.5B
2025
$62.6B
2025
Goods exports
$42.4B
2025
$31.5B
2025
Service imports
$29.6B
2025
$12B
2025
Service exports
$34.1B
2025
$9.09B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
17.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
19.8%
2025
9.99%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Egypt Pakistan
Economic freedom 50.3 48.9
Economic freedom ranking 160/197 168/197
Property rights 35.5 25.7
Government integrity 27.1 26.3
Judicial effectiveness 24 27.6
Tax burden 85.7 78.2
Government spending 83.4 88.5
Fiscal health 21.8 10.1
Business freedom 51.4 54.4
Labor freedom 43.1 51.7
Monetary freedom 56 54.1
Trade freedom 60.2 70.4
Investment freedom 65 60
Financial freedom 50 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Egypt
Pakistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Egypt Pakistan
2026 50.3 48.9
2025 50.9 49.1
2024 49.7 49.5
2023 49.6 49.4
2022 49.1 48.8
2021 55.7 51.7
2020 54 54.8
2019 52.5 55
2018 53.4 54.4
2017 52.6 52.8
2016 56 55.9
2015 55.2 55.6
2014 52.9 55.2
2013 54.8 55.1
2012 57.9 54.7
2011 59.1 55.1
2010 59 55.2
2009 58 57
2008 58.5 55.6
2007 54.4 57.2
2006 53.2 57.9
2005 55.8 53.3
2004 55.5 54.9
2003 55.3 55
2002 54.1 55.8
2001 51.5 56
2000 51.7 56.4
1999 58 53
1998 55.8 53.2
1997 54.5 56
1996 52 58.4
1995 45.7 57.6

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 48.9 for Pakistan, ranking 168/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Egypt Pakistan
Services, % of GDP
47.3%
2025
50.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
32.1%
2025
20.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.6%
2025
23%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$386B
2025
$382B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$19,330
2025
$6,430
2025
Total reserves including gold
$48.9B
2025
$26.5B
2025
Total reserves ranking
49/177
2025
62/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$14.8B
2025
-$1.58B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$46.6B
2024
$2.66B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$508M
2024
$84M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.86%
2024
4.5%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.5%
2021
21.9%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
12.9%
2025
14.3%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1993, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (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.