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Economy of Egypt vs Romania compared: GDP & Debt

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Egypt has a GDP of $365B compared to $429B for Romania, ranking 43/197 and 39/197 by economy size, respectively.

Egypt has $317B in government debt (86.8% of GDP), compared to $260B (60.6% of GDP) in Romania.

Egypt vs Romania GDP by year

Egypt
Romania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Egypt Romania
2025 $365,254,630,180 $428,677,977,855
2024 $389,059,910,593 $382,564,217,989
2023 $395,926,071,448 $347,757,995,759
2022 $476,747,720,365 $295,317,862,856
2021 $424,671,765,456 $285,072,444,957
2020 $383,817,841,547 $250,624,575,872
2019 $318,678,815,490 $250,080,428,512
2018 $262,588,632,527 $241,791,427,224
2017 $248,362,771,739 $210,147,385,855
2016 $332,441,717,791 $185,290,759,249
2015 $329,366,576,819 $177,885,131,240
2014 $305,595,408,895 $199,722,319,676
2013 $288,434,108,527 $189,798,603,751
2012 $279,116,666,667 $179,117,323,107
2011 $235,989,672,978 $192,623,977,894
2010 $218,983,666,062 $170,064,350,672
2009 $189,147,005,445 $174,110,532,659
2008 $162,818,181,818 $214,315,932,061
2007 $130,437,828,371 $174,588,782,939
2006 $107,426,086,957 $122,023,735,993
2005 $89,660,339,660 $98,454,380,120
2004 $78,782,467,532 $74,973,656,852
2003 $80,288,461,538 $57,806,384,143
2002 $85,146,067,416 $46,065,502,703
2001 $96,684,636,119 $40,395,116,581
2000 $99,838,543,960 $37,253,739,511
1999 $90,710,704,807 $35,953,156,754
1998 $84,828,807,556 $41,696,091,974
1997 $78,436,578,171 $35,575,214,078
1996 $67,629,716,981 $36,937,074,278
1995 $60,159,245,060 $37,430,162,103
1994 $51,897,983,393 $30,072,805,104
1993 $46,578,631,453 $26,361,160,450
1992 $41,855,986,519 $25,121,666,667
1991 $37,387,836,491 $28,850,634,900
1990 $42,978,914,311 $38,247,882,300
1989 $39,756,299,050 $41,450,777,202
1988 $34,980,124,929 $40,424,528,302
1987 $40,455,616,654 $38,067,567,568
1986 $41,253,507,951 -
1985 $39,053,502,251 -
1984 $33,971,188,992 -
1983 $30,966,239,814 -
1982 $27,655,172,414 -
1981 $22,136,081,081 -
1980 $21,669,908,176 -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Egypt vs Romania by year

Egypt
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Romania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Egypt Romania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,086 - $22,538 -
2024 $3,338 $19,094 $20,080 $49,077
2023 $3,457 $18,525 $18,244 $45,982
2022 $4,233 $17,527 $15,503 $41,979
2021 $3,827 $15,579 $14,908 $37,534
2020 $3,511 $15,232 $13,009 $34,194
2019 $2,963 $13,364 $12,910 $33,425
2018 $2,485 $12,329 $12,416 $29,383
2017 $2,395 $11,125 $10,728 $26,943
2016 $3,271 $10,666 $9,405 $23,905
2015 $3,307 $10,903 $8,977 $21,625
2014 $3,133 $10,256 $10,032 $20,633
2013 $3,026 $10,511 $9,498 $19,678
2012 $2,996 $10,342 $8,930 $19,808
2011 $2,591 $8,988 $9,561 $18,804
2010 $2,455 $8,838 $8,400 $17,355
2009 $2,162 $8,465 $8,548 $16,641
2008 $1,896 $8,191 $10,435 $16,782
2007 $1,548 $7,641 $8,360 $13,703
2006 $1,299 $7,079 $5,758 $11,554
2005 $1,106 $6,554 $4,618 $9,602
2004 $991 $6,207 $3,495 $8,989
2003 $1,031 $5,928 $2,679 $7,559
2002 $1,117 $5,753 $2,120 $7,162
2001 $1,295 $5,650 $1,825 $6,520
2000 $1,366 $5,452 $1,660 $5,850
1999 $1,268 $5,121 $1,600 $5,596
1998 $1,213 $4,869 $1,853 $5,545
1997 $1,146 $4,661 $1,577 $5,564
1996 $1,009 $4,434 $1,633 $5,746
1995 $916 $4,235 $1,650 $5,429
1994 $807 $4,048 $1,323 $4,995
1993 $740 $3,895 $1,158 $4,699
1992 $681 $3,784 $1,102 $4,515
1991 $623 $3,627 $1,254 $4,795
1990 $736 $3,566 $1,648 $5,280
1989 $701 - $1,790 -
1988 $634 - $1,753 -
1987 $754 - $1,659 -
1986 $790 - - -
1985 $770 - - -
1984 $690 - - -
1983 $648 - - -
1982 $596 - - -
1981 $490 - - -
1980 $493 - - -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Egypt's GDP per capita is $3,086, ranking 143/197, compared to $22,538 in Romania, ranking 57/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Egypt ranks 99th at $19,094, while Romania ranks 47th at $49,077.

Economic indicators

Egypt Romania
Gross domestic product
$365B
2025
$429B
2025
GDP rank
43/197
2025
39/197
2025
GDP growth
4.39%
2024-2025
0.68%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,086
2025
$22,538
2025
GDP per capita rank
143/197
2025
57/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,094
2024
$49,077
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
99/197
2024
47/197
2024
Government debt
$317B
2025
$260B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
86.8%
2025
60.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,679
2025
$13,650
2025
Government debt per person rank
110/185
2025
48/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,841
2026
$13,510
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$62.9B
2025
$70.9B
2025
Number of billionaires
5
2026
6
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2021
21.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.2%
2021
2.4%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.7%
2025
40.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
14.1%
2024-2025
7.3%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
19%
2026
6.5%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.95%
2024
6.1%
2025
Population
121012163
18912567

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Egypt
Spending

Debt
Romania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Egypt Romania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 22.7% 86.8% 40.5% 60.6%
2024 22.9% 90.9% 40% 57.5%
2023 22.7% 95.9% 37% 52.6%
2022 24.9% 88.5% 37.5% 51.9%
2021 25.5% 89.9% 37.2% 51.8%
2020 25.7% 86.2% 38.3% 49.5%
2019 26.9% 80.1% 33.4% 36.8%
2018 28.6% 87.9% 31.9% 36.4%
2017 30.6% 97.8% 31% 37.1%
2016 31% 91.6% 31.8% 39.5%
2015 31.3% 83.8% 34.2% 39.4%
2014 33.9% 80.9% 33.8% 40.5%
2013 32.9% 79.8% 34.2% 39.3%
2012 29.2% 69.9% 33.5% 36.2%
2011 30.5% 72.8% 35% 32.6%
2010 31.4% 69.6% 37.4% 30.2%
2009 32.5% 69.5% 36.3% 22.5%
2008 32.7% 66.8% 35.3% 13%
2007 31.3% 76.3% 34.6% 12.4%
2006 34.5% 85.9% 33.9% 12.7%
2005 30.3% 98.3% 32.3% 17.8%
2004 30.1% 96.5% 33.7% 21.3%
2003 30.6% 97.1% 31.8% 24.9%
2002 30.9% 85.8% 32.1% 27.4%
2001 27.9% 79.1% 33.2% 27.4%
2000 26% 71.7% 35% 29.6%
1999 26.3% 72.4% 35.1% 21.7%
1998 - 73.8% 34.7% 16.5%
1997 - - 33.5% 15%
1996 - - 33.5% 11%
1995 - - 34.4% 6.91%
1994 - - 33.1% -
1993 - - 33.5% -
1992 - - 41.5% -
1991 - - 38.3% -
1990 - - 38.4% -
1989 - - 40.1% -
1988 - - 36.6% -
1987 - - 40.7% -
1986 - - 42.5% -
1985 - - 41.6% -
1984 - - 28.6% -
1983 - - 25.8% -
1982 - - 28.5% -
1981 - - 30.4% -
1980 - - 33.6% -
1979 - - 42% -
1978 - - 42.1% -
1977 - - 39.9% -
1976 - - 37.5% -
1975 - - 40.6% -
1974 - - 37.6% -
1973 - - 32.6% -
1972 - - 29.9% -
1971 - - 27.2% -
1970 - - 28.1% -
1969 - - 32.1% -
1968 - - 31.8% -
1967 - - 30.6% -
1966 - - 27.3% -
1965 - - 25.6% -
1964 - - 25.1% -
1963 - - 23.1% -
1962 - - 43.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1999, 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 Romania spent $173B, or 40.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 86.8% in Egypt and 60.6% in Romania, ranking 33/185 and 76/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Egypt

Romania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Egypt Romania
2025 -6.55% -7.64%
2024 -7.12% -8.68%
2023 -5.77% -5.66%
2022 -5.74% -5.85%
2021 -6.96% -6.74%
2020 -7.47% -9.6%
2019 -7.6% -4.58%
2018 -8.97% -2.76%
2017 -9.9% -2.86%
2016 -11.8% -2.5%
2015 -10.4% -1.35%
2014 -10.7% -1.76%
2013 -12.3% -2.44%
2012 -9.47% -2.39%
2011 -9.6% -4.14%
2010 -7.45% -6.22%
2009 -6.2% -6.86%
2008 -6.05% -4.6%
2007 -4.9% -3.05%
2006 -7.35% -1.36%
2005 -6.69% -0.69%
2004 -5.76% -3.39%
2003 -5.73% -2.29%
2002 -6.77% -2.59%
2001 -1.07% -3.2%
2000 1.32% -3.99%
1999 2.14% -3.58%
1998 - -5.33%
1997 - -5.19%
1996 - -4.74%
1995 - -3.32%
1994 - -2.2%
1993 - -0.35%
1992 - -4.55%
1991 - 3.23%
1990 - 1.03%
1989 - -2.87%
1988 - 8.4%
1987 - 2.37%
1986 - 5.72%
1985 - 6.36%
1984 - 15.2%
1983 - 9.35%
1982 - 0.36%
1981 - 0.61%
1980 - -1.95%
1979 - 0%
1978 - 0%
1977 - 0.23%
1976 - 0.66%
1975 - 0.41%
1974 - 0.51%
1973 - 1.53%
1972 - 1.21%
1971 - 0.89%
1970 - 0.52%
1969 - 0.93%
1968 - 1.65%
1967 - 1.23%
1966 - 0.91%
1965 - -1.29%
1964 - -3.11%
1963 - -1.61%
1962 - -4.86%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1989, 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 Romania's deficit of $32.8B, or 7.64% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Egypt recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Romania ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Egypt posted an annual deficit equal to 6.85% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.1% of GDP for Romania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Egypt

Romania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Egypt Romania
2025 14.1% 7.3%
2024 28.3% 5.6%
2023 33.9% 10.4%
2022 13.9% 13.8%
2021 5.21% 5%
2020 5.04% 2.6%
2019 9.15% 3.8%
2018 14.4% 4.6%
2017 29.5% 1.3%
2016 13.8% -1.6%
2015 10.4% -0.6%
2014 10.1% 1.1%
2013 9.47% 4%
2012 7.11% 3.3%
2011 10.1% 5.8%
2010 11.3% 6.1%
2009 11.8% 5.6%
2008 18.3% 7.8%
2007 9.32% 4.8%
2006 7.64% 6.6%
2005 4.87% 9%
2004 11.3% 11.9%
2003 4.51% 15.4%
2002 2.74% 22.5%
2001 2.27% 34.5%
2000 2.68% 45.7%
1999 3.08% 45.8%
1998 3.87% 59.1%
1997 4.63% 154.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); 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 17.1% in Romania. In 2025, inflation was 14.1% in Egypt and 7.3% in Romania.

Top exports between countries

Egypt
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $283M
Chemicals & pharma $66.1M
Textiles & consumer goods $64.5M
Raw agricultural goods $61.6M
Metals $60.1M
Machinery & equipment $48M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $12.9M
Animal & marine products $4.56M
Miscellaneous $478K
Wood & paper products $470K
Romania
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $244M
Machinery & equipment $222M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $53.4M
Metals $29.4M
Raw materials & minerals $22.5M
Wood & paper products $19M
Manufacturing & construction services $18.5M
Chemicals & pharma $10.5M
Miscellaneous $8.31M
Textiles & consumer goods $7.7M

Balance of trade

Egypt Romania
Current account balance
-$13.9B
2025
-$33.9B
2025
Current account balance ranking
178/190
2025
186/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.82%
2025
-7.9%
2025
Goods imports
$85.5B
2025
$139B
2025
Goods exports
$42.4B
2025
$102B
2025
Service imports
$29.6B
2025
$35.9B
2025
Service exports
$34.1B
2025
$50.1B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
40.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
19.8%
2025
35.5%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Egypt Romania
Economic freedom 50.3 65.4
Economic freedom ranking 160/197 64/197
Property rights 35.5 81
Government integrity 27.1 50
Judicial effectiveness 24 67
Tax burden 85.7 89.1
Government spending 83.4 56.7
Fiscal health 21.8 21.4
Business freedom 51.4 74.4
Labor freedom 43.1 63.6
Monetary freedom 56 72.7
Trade freedom 60.2 79.4
Investment freedom 65 70
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Egypt
Romania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Egypt Romania
2026 50.3 65.4
2025 50.9 66.5
2024 49.7 64.4
2023 49.6 64.5
2022 49.1 67.1
2021 55.7 69.5
2020 54 69.7
2019 52.5 68.6
2018 53.4 69.4
2017 52.6 69.7
2016 56 65.6
2015 55.2 66.6
2014 52.9 65.5
2013 54.8 65.1
2012 57.9 64.4
2011 59.1 64.7
2010 59 64.2
2009 58 63.2
2008 58.5 61.7
2007 54.4 61.2
2006 53.2 58.2
2005 55.8 52.1
2004 55.5 50
2003 55.3 50.6
2002 54.1 48.7
2001 51.5 50
2000 51.7 52.1
1999 58 50.1
1998 55.8 54.4
1997 54.5 50.8
1996 52 46.2
1995 45.7 42.9

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 65.4 for Romania, ranking 64/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Egypt Romania
Services, % of GDP
47.3%
2025
61.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
32.1%
2025
25.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.6%
2025
3%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$386B
2025
$384B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$19,330
2025
$49,550
2025
Total reserves including gold
$48.9B
2025
$90.6B
2025
Total reserves ranking
49/177
2025
31/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$14.8B
2025
-$8.57B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$46.6B
2024
$7.16B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$508M
2024
$1.99B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.86%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.5%
2021
19%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
12.9%
2025
25.9%
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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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 (1962–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. 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.