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Economy of Egypt vs Serbia compared: GDP & Debt

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Egypt has a GDP of $365B compared to $100B for Serbia, ranking 43/197 and 76/197 by economy size, respectively.

Egypt has $317B in government debt (86.8% of GDP), compared to $42.4B (42.4% of GDP) in Serbia.

Egypt vs Serbia GDP by year

Egypt
Serbia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Egypt Serbia
2025 $365,254,630,180 $99,953,324,473
2024 $389,059,910,593 $90,088,366,320
2023 $395,926,071,448 $81,343,999,280
2022 $476,747,720,365 $66,809,895,701
2021 $424,671,765,456 $66,159,884,073
2020 $383,817,841,547 $55,874,017,669
2019 $318,678,815,490 $53,864,693,665
2018 $262,588,632,527 $52,787,520,249
2017 $248,362,771,739 $45,972,834,714
2016 $332,441,717,791 $42,225,495,910
2015 $329,366,576,819 $41,297,410,635
2014 $305,595,408,895 $49,114,321,280
2013 $288,434,108,527 $50,455,529,604
2012 $279,116,666,667 $45,103,269,969
2011 $235,989,672,978 $51,251,098,408
2010 $218,983,666,062 $43,536,629,233
2009 $189,147,005,445 $46,955,984,410
2008 $162,818,181,818 $54,220,641,202
2007 $130,437,828,371 $44,888,028,946
2006 $107,426,086,957 $33,298,057,362
2005 $89,660,339,660 $28,334,256,181
2004 $78,782,467,532 $26,845,632,342
2003 $80,288,461,538 $23,593,044,418
2002 $85,146,067,416 $17,930,583,571
2001 $96,684,636,119 $13,599,378,662
2000 $99,838,543,960 $7,326,373,882
1999 $90,710,704,807 $20,878,694,851
1998 $84,828,807,556 $21,004,077,441
1997 $78,436,578,171 $27,153,408,995
1996 $67,629,716,981 $23,277,430,168
1995 $60,159,245,060 $17,921,892,655
1994 $51,897,983,393 -
1993 $46,578,631,453 -
1992 $41,855,986,519 -
1991 $37,387,836,491 -
1990 $42,978,914,311 -
1989 $39,756,299,050 -
1988 $34,980,124,929 -
1987 $40,455,616,654 -
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 Serbia by year

Egypt
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Serbia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Egypt Serbia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,086 - $15,262 -
2024 $3,338 $19,094 $13,678 $32,832
2023 $3,457 $18,525 $12,282 $29,777
2022 $4,233 $17,527 $10,025 $26,143
2021 $3,827 $15,579 $9,681 $23,406
2020 $3,511 $15,232 $8,099 $21,013
2019 $2,963 $13,364 $7,756 $20,587
2018 $2,485 $12,329 $7,560 $18,469
2017 $2,395 $11,125 $6,548 $17,285
2016 $3,271 $10,666 $5,982 $16,455
2015 $3,307 $10,903 $5,820 $15,546
2014 $3,133 $10,256 $6,887 $15,296
2013 $3,026 $10,511 $7,040 $15,247
2012 $2,996 $10,342 $6,263 $14,506
2011 $2,591 $8,988 $7,082 $14,298
2010 $2,455 $8,838 $5,971 $13,320
2009 $2,162 $8,465 $6,414 $13,038
2008 $1,896 $8,191 $7,377 $13,123
2007 $1,548 $7,641 $6,081 $11,685
2006 $1,299 $7,079 $4,493 $10,463
2005 $1,106 $6,554 $3,808 $9,398
2004 $991 $6,207 $3,597 $8,715
2003 $1,031 $5,928 $3,154 $8,023
2002 $1,117 $5,753 $2,391 $7,563
2001 $1,295 $5,650 $1,812 $6,803
2000 $1,366 $5,452 $975 $6,416
1999 $1,268 $5,121 $2,769 $5,897
1998 $1,213 $4,869 $2,775 $6,460
1997 $1,146 $4,661 $3,574 $6,040
1996 $1,009 $4,434 $3,054 $5,434
1995 $916 $4,235 $2,349 $5,022
1994 $807 $4,048 - -
1993 $740 $3,895 - -
1992 $681 $3,784 - -
1991 $623 $3,627 - -
1990 $736 $3,566 - -
1989 $701 - - -
1988 $634 - - -
1987 $754 - - -
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 $15,262 in Serbia, ranking 69/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Egypt ranks 99th at $19,094, while Serbia ranks 69th at $32,832.

Economic indicators

Egypt Serbia
Gross domestic product
$365B
2025
$100B
2025
GDP rank
43/197
2025
76/197
2025
GDP growth
4.39%
2024-2025
2.03%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,086
2025
$15,262
2025
GDP per capita rank
143/197
2025
69/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,094
2024
$32,832
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
99/197
2024
69/197
2024
Government debt
$317B
2025
$42.4B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
86.8%
2025
42.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,679
2025
$6,478
2025
Government debt per person rank
110/185
2025
75/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,841
2026
$12,492
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$62.9B
2025
$4.06B
2011
Number of billionaires
5
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2021
24.7%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.2%
2021
2.5%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.7%
2025
43.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
14.1%
2024-2025
3.89%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
19%
2026
5.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.95%
2024
7.3%
2025
Population
121012163
6500256

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Egypt
Spending

Debt
Serbia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Egypt Serbia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 22.7% 86.8% 43.2% 42.4%
2024 22.9% 90.9% 42.2% 44.1%
2023 22.7% 95.9% 40.6% 45.7%
2022 24.9% 88.5% 41.4% 50.9%
2021 25.5% 89.9% 44.4% 53.6%
2020 25.7% 86.2% 46% 54.3%
2019 26.9% 80.1% 40.2% 49.5%
2018 28.6% 87.9% 39% 51.1%
2017 30.6% 97.8% 38.5% 55.3%
2016 31% 91.6% 40.3% 65%
2015 31.3% 83.8% 41% 67.1%
2014 33.9% 80.9% 42.9% 63.5%
2013 32.9% 79.8% 40.6% 61.2%
2012 29.2% 69.9% 43.3% 58%
2011 30.5% 72.8% 40% 46%
2010 31.4% 69.6% 41.2% 42.4%
2009 32.5% 69.5% 41.1% 35.3%
2008 32.7% 66.8% 43.7% 29.4%
2007 31.3% 76.3% 40.6% 30%
2006 34.5% 85.9% 41.3% 37%
2005 30.3% 98.3% 38.9% 50.1%
2004 30.1% 96.5% 37.8% 57.6%
2003 30.6% 97.1% 37.6% 64.4%
2002 30.9% 85.8% 38.6% 68.4%
2001 27.9% 79.1% 30.5% 95.9%
2000 26% 71.7% 28% 200.6%
1999 26.3% 72.4% - -
1998 - 73.8% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2025, 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 Serbia spent $43.2B, or 43.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 86.8% in Egypt and 42.4% in Serbia, ranking 33/185 and 123/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Egypt

Serbia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Egypt Serbia
2025 -6.55% -2.21%
2024 -7.12% -1.73%
2023 -5.77% -1.21%
2022 -5.74% -0.14%
2021 -6.96% -3.16%
2020 -7.47% -6.91%
2019 -7.6% -0.004%
2018 -8.97% 0.78%
2017 -9.9% 1.32%
2016 -11.8% -1.08%
2015 -10.4% -3.25%
2014 -10.7% -5.61%
2013 -12.3% -4.79%
2012 -9.47% -6.11%
2011 -9.6% -3.75%
2010 -7.45% -3.35%
2009 -6.2% -3.3%
2008 -6.05% -4.25%
2007 -4.9% -0.8%
2006 -7.35% -0.9%
2005 -6.69% 1.02%
2004 -5.76% 0.06%
2003 -5.73% -2.39%
2002 -6.77% -2.33%
2001 -1.07% 0.32%
2000 1.32% -0.15%
1999 2.14% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1999–2025, 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 Serbia's deficit of $2.21B, or 2.21% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Egypt recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Serbia ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Egypt posted an annual deficit equal to 7.19% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.07% of GDP for Serbia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Egypt

Serbia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Egypt Serbia
2025 14.1% 3.89%
2024 28.3% 4.67%
2023 33.9% 12.4%
2022 13.9% 12%
2021 5.21% 4.09%
2020 5.04% 1.58%
2019 9.15% 1.85%
2018 14.4% 1.96%
2017 29.5% 3.13%
2016 13.8% 1.12%
2015 10.4% 1.39%
2014 10.1% 2.08%
2013 9.47% 7.69%
2012 7.11% 7.33%
2011 10.1% 11.1%
2010 11.3% 6.14%
2009 11.8% 8.12%
2008 18.3% 12.4%
2007 9.32% 6.39%
2006 7.64% 11.7%
2005 4.87% 16.1%
2004 11.3% 11%
2003 4.51% 9.88%
2002 2.74% 19.5%
2001 2.27% 95%
2000 2.68% 71.1%
1999 3.08% 42.5%
1998 3.87% 30.2%
1997 4.63% 23.3%

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 15.2% in Serbia. In 2025, inflation was 14.1% in Egypt and 3.89% in Serbia.

Top exports between countries

Egypt
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $33.2M
Raw materials & minerals $25.6M
Metals $16.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.91M
Chemicals & pharma $2.25M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.77M
Machinery & equipment $1.66M
Wood & paper products $108K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K
Animal & marine products $1K
Serbia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $52.3M
Transport & tourism services $6.49M
Machinery & equipment $6.32M
Raw materials & minerals $5.38M
Wood & paper products $4.59M
Chemicals & pharma $2.65M
Government & miscellaneous services $1.11M
Business & finance services $1.08M
Raw agricultural goods $472K
Textiles & consumer goods $427K

Balance of trade

Egypt Serbia
Current account balance
-$13.9B
2025
-$4.9B
2025
Current account balance ranking
178/190
2025
164/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.82%
2025
-4.9%
2025
Goods imports
$85.5B
2025
$44B
2025
Goods exports
$42.4B
2025
$36.7B
2025
Service imports
$29.6B
2025
$14.6B
2025
Service exports
$34.1B
2025
$17.2B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
58.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
19.8%
2025
54.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Egypt Serbia
Economic freedom 50.3 65
Economic freedom ranking 160/197 68/197
Property rights 35.5 57.2
Government integrity 27.1 37.2
Judicial effectiveness 24 50.1
Tax burden 85.7 88
Government spending 83.4 48.2
Fiscal health 21.8 94.3
Business freedom 51.4 73.6
Labor freedom 43.1 61.8
Monetary freedom 56 73
Trade freedom 60.2 76.6
Investment freedom 65 70
Financial freedom 50 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Egypt
Serbia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Egypt Serbia
2026 50.3 65
2025 50.9 64.4
2024 49.7 62.7
2023 49.6 63.5
2022 49.1 65.2
2021 55.7 67.2
2020 54 66
2019 52.5 63.9
2018 53.4 62.5
2017 52.6 58.9
2016 56 62.1
2015 55.2 60
2014 52.9 59.4
2013 54.8 58.6
2012 57.9 58
2011 59.1 58
2010 59 56.9
2009 58 56.6
2008 58.5 -
2007 54.4 -
2006 53.2 -
2005 55.8 -
2004 55.5 -
2003 55.3 43.5
2002 54.1 46.6
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 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Egypt is 50.3, ranking 160/197, compared to 65 for Serbia, ranking 68/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Egypt Serbia
Services, % of GDP
47.3%
2025
59.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
32.1%
2025
22.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.6%
2025
3.29%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$386B
2025
$88.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$19,330
2025
$31,780
2025
Total reserves including gold
$48.9B
2025
$34.2B
2025
Total reserves ranking
49/177
2025
55/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$14.8B
2025
-$2.6B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$46.6B
2024
$5.59B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$508M
2024
$661M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.86%
2024
12.2%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.5%
2021
19.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
12.9%
2025
23.4%
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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  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.