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Economy of Egypt vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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Egypt has a GDP of $365B compared to $1.6T for Turkey, ranking 43/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

Egypt has $317B in government debt (86.8% of GDP), compared to $375B (23.5% of GDP) in Turkey.

Egypt vs Turkey GDP by year

Egypt
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Egypt Turkey
2025 $365,254,630,180 $1,597,293,229,287
2024 $389,059,910,593 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $395,926,071,448 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $476,747,720,365 $926,097,476,914
2021 $424,671,765,456 $839,938,668,172
2020 $383,817,841,547 $733,628,247,119
2019 $318,678,815,490 $775,853,144,223
2018 $262,588,632,527 $788,356,985,774
2017 $248,362,771,739 $863,874,522,365
2016 $332,441,717,791 $870,818,016,910
2015 $329,366,576,819 $865,460,050,684
2014 $305,595,408,895 $942,343,431,929
2013 $288,434,108,527 $962,167,643,589
2012 $279,116,666,667 $885,327,622,479
2011 $235,989,672,978 $844,192,507,381
2010 $218,983,666,062 $782,545,664,268
2009 $189,147,005,445 $653,894,449,921
2008 $162,818,181,818 $775,415,944,333
2007 $130,437,828,371 $685,228,481,017
2006 $107,426,086,957 $559,668,118,237
2005 $89,660,339,660 $508,314,210,213
2004 $78,782,467,532 $410,156,784,496
2003 $80,288,461,538 $315,392,899,922
2002 $85,146,067,416 $240,778,008,474
2001 $96,684,636,119 $202,195,080,239
2000 $99,838,543,960 $274,748,463,179
1999 $90,710,704,807 $256,673,939,248
1998 $84,828,807,556 $276,035,372,655
1997 $78,436,578,171 $263,817,553,748
1996 $67,629,716,981 $250,366,965,174
1995 $60,159,245,060 $234,699,627,004
1994 $51,897,983,393 $130,650,447,499
1993 $46,578,631,453 $180,415,757,852
1992 $41,855,986,519 $159,104,772,992
1991 $37,387,836,491 $151,034,731,544
1990 $42,978,914,311 $150,655,500,192
1989 $39,756,299,050 $107,127,191,329
1988 $34,980,124,929 $90,875,175,809
1987 $40,455,616,654 $87,190,081,680
1986 $41,253,507,951 $75,673,037,037
1985 $39,053,502,251 $67,232,758,621
1984 $33,971,188,992 $59,937,602,180
1983 $30,966,239,814 $61,803,555,556
1982 $27,655,172,414 $64,369,325,153
1981 $22,136,081,081 $71,180,180,180
1980 $21,669,908,176 $68,823,684,211
1979 $18,020,571,429 $89,616,129,032
1978 $14,811,704,063 $65,912,500,000
1977 $14,400,806,876 $58,683,333,333
1976 $13,315,988,083 $51,450,000,000
1975 $11,632,178,869 $46,042,857,143
1974 $9,228,963,225 $35,414,285,714
1973 $10,098,534,613 $26,000,000,000
1972 $9,299,638,056 $20,650,000,000
1971 $8,609,283,346 $16,166,666,667
1970 $8,042,200,452 $17,863,636,364
1969 $6,524,455,206 $19,466,666,667
1968 $5,932,242,991 $17,500,000,000
1967 $5,605,484,299 $15,644,444,444
1966 $5,278,005,612 $14,100,000,000
1965 $4,948,667,540 $11,966,666,667
1964 $4,709,245,762 $11,177,777,778
1963 $4,187,146,232 $10,355,555,556
1962 $4,035,462,027 $8,922,222,222
1961 $4,494,575,611 $7,988,888,889
1960 $4,206,270,352 $7,566,666,667

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

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GDP per capita in Egypt vs Turkey by year

Egypt
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Egypt Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,086 - $18,599 -
2024 $3,338 $19,094 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $3,457 $18,525 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $4,233 $17,527 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $3,827 $15,579 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $3,511 $15,232 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $2,963 $13,364 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $2,485 $12,329 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $2,395 $11,125 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $3,271 $10,666 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $3,307 $10,903 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $3,133 $10,256 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $3,026 $10,511 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $2,996 $10,342 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $2,591 $8,988 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $2,455 $8,838 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $2,162 $8,465 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $1,896 $8,191 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $1,548 $7,641 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $1,299 $7,079 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $1,106 $6,554 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $991 $6,207 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $1,031 $5,928 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $1,117 $5,753 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $1,295 $5,650 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $1,366 $5,452 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $1,268 $5,121 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $1,213 $4,869 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $1,146 $4,661 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $1,009 $4,434 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $916 $4,235 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $807 $4,048 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $740 $3,895 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $681 $3,784 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $623 $3,627 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $736 $3,566 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $701 - $1,949 -
1988 $634 - $1,686 -
1987 $754 - $1,650 -
1986 $790 - $1,461 -
1985 $770 - $1,326 -
1984 $690 - $1,209 -
1983 $648 - $1,276 -
1982 $596 - $1,360 -
1981 $490 - $1,537 -
1980 $493 - $1,516 -
1979 $421 - $2,013 -
1978 $355 - $1,510 -
1977 $353 - $1,372 -
1976 $335 - $1,228 -
1975 $299.2 - $1,122 -
1974 $243.1 - $881 -
1973 $272.2 - $661 -
1972 $256.5 - $537 -
1971 $243 - $431 -
1970 $232.3 - $488 -
1969 $193 - $544 -
1968 $179.8 - $501 -
1967 $174.1 - $459 -
1966 $168.1 - $425 -
1965 $161.6 - $370 -
1964 $157.7 - $354 -
1963 $143.9 - $337 -
1962 $142.4 - $298.2 -
1961 $162.8 - $274.4 -
1960 $156.4 - $267.1 -

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 $18,599 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Egypt ranks 99th at $19,094, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Egypt Turkey
Gross domestic product
$365B
2025
$1.6T
2025
GDP rank
43/197
2025
16/197
2025
GDP growth
4.39%
2024-2025
3.6%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,086
2025
$18,599
2025
GDP per capita rank
143/197
2025
66/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,094
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
99/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$317B
2025
$375B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
86.8%
2025
23.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,679
2025
$4,367
2025
Government debt per person rank
110/185
2025
92/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,841
2026
$12,616
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$62.9B
2025
$404B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
93,000
2026
Number of billionaires
5
2026
32
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2021
34.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.2%
2021
2.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.7%
2025
32.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
14.1%
2024-2025
34.9%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
19%
2026
37%
2026
Unemployment rate
5.95%
2024
8.4%
2025
Population
121012163
86225430

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Egypt
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Egypt Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 22.7% 86.8% 32.4% 23.5%
2024 22.9% 90.9% 32.9% 23.6%
2023 22.7% 95.9% 32.7% 28.2%
2022 24.9% 88.5% 26.8% 29.4%
2021 25.5% 89.9% 30.5% 38.9%
2020 25.7% 86.2% 34% 38.3%
2019 26.9% 80.1% 34.8% 31.2%
2018 28.6% 87.9% 33.9% 28.8%
2017 30.6% 97.8% 32.4% 26.9%
2016 31% 91.6% 33.8% 27%
2015 31.3% 83.8% 32.4% 26.5%
2014 33.9% 80.9% 32.5% 27.4%
2013 32.9% 79.8% 33.5% 29.5%
2012 29.2% 69.9% 34% 30.8%
2011 30.5% 72.8% 32.6% 34.8%
2010 31.4% 69.6% 35.2% 38.6%
2009 32.5% 69.5% 37% 42.4%
2008 32.7% 66.8% 33.5% 37%
2007 31.3% 76.3% 32.7% 37.1%
2006 34.5% 85.9% 33.4% 44.2%
2005 30.3% 98.3% 32% 50.2%
2004 30.1% 96.5% 34.5% 57%
2003 30.6% 97.1% 38.3% 63.6%
2002 30.9% 85.8% 40.9% 71.2%
2001 27.9% 79.1% 43.9% 75.6%
2000 26% 71.7% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 26.3% 72.4% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 - 73.8% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 - - 26.4% 32.5%
1996 - - 24.5% 35.5%
1995 - - 19.4% 34.6%
1994 - - 20.5% 39.2%
1993 - - 22% 29.1%
1992 - - 18.6% 29.2%
1991 - - 18.2% 28.4%
1990 - - 14.1% 25.8%
1989 - - 13.8% 33.5%
1988 - - 12.9% 38.6%
1987 - - 13.3% 40.3%
1986 - - 12.1% 38.2%
1985 - - 18% 44.3%
1984 - - 14.1% 42.6%
1983 - - 14.9% 32.7%
1982 - - 19.2% 33.4%
1981 - - 24% 32%
1980 - - 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, 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 Turkey spent $517B, or 32.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 86.8% in Egypt and 23.5% in Turkey, ranking 33/185 and 169/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Egypt

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Egypt Turkey
2025 -6.55% -2.78%
2024 -7.12% -4.51%
2023 -5.77% -5.19%
2022 -5.74% -1.1%
2021 -6.96% -2.98%
2020 -7.47% -4.64%
2019 -7.6% -4.69%
2018 -8.97% -3.1%
2017 -9.9% -1.87%
2016 -11.8% -1.68%
2015 -10.4% -0.51%
2014 -10.7% -0.96%
2013 -12.3% -1.21%
2012 -9.47% -1.78%
2011 -9.6% -0.35%
2010 -7.45% -2.99%
2009 -6.2% -5.14%
2008 -6.05% -2.13%
2007 -4.9% -1.37%
2006 -7.35% -0.22%
2005 -6.69% -0.75%
2004 -5.76% -4.11%
2003 -5.73% -7.55%
2002 -6.77% -11.3%
2001 -1.07% -11.6%
2000 1.32% -8.36%
1999 2.14% -13.8%
1998 - -9.84%
1997 - -10.1%
1996 - -10.7%
1995 - -5.95%
1994 - -6.04%
1993 - -8.84%
1992 - -6.73%
1991 - -6.86%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -3.87%
1988 - -3.2%
1987 - -3.47%
1986 - -2.43%
1985 - -5.84%
1984 - -3.77%
1983 - -1.45%
1982 - -1.61%
1981 - -1.5%
1980 - -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08); 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 Turkey's deficit of $44.4B, or 2.78% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Egypt recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Egypt posted an annual deficit equal to 6.85% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.95% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Egypt

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Egypt Turkey
2025 14.1% 34.9%
2024 28.3% 58.5%
2023 33.9% 53.9%
2022 13.9% 72.3%
2021 5.21% 19.6%
2020 5.04% 12.3%
2019 9.15% 15.2%
2018 14.4% 16.3%
2017 29.5% 11.1%
2016 13.8% 7.78%
2015 10.4% 7.67%
2014 10.1% 8.85%
2013 9.47% 7.49%
2012 7.11% 8.89%
2011 10.1% 6.47%
2010 11.3% 8.57%
2009 11.8% 6.25%
2008 18.3% 10.4%
2007 9.32% 8.76%
2006 7.64% 9.6%
2005 4.87% 8.18%
2004 11.3% 8.6%
2003 4.51% 21.6%
2002 2.74% 45%
2001 2.27% 54.4%
2000 2.68% 54.9%
1999 3.08% 64.9%
1998 3.87% 84.6%
1997 4.63% 85.7%

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 28% in Turkey. In 2025, inflation was 14.1% in Egypt and 34.9% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Egypt
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $938M
Raw materials & minerals $608M
Chemicals & pharma $481M
Machinery & equipment $396M
Metals $395M
Raw agricultural goods $226M
Weapons & explosives $131M
Miscellaneous $51.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $49M
Precious metals & jewellery $10.4M
Turkey
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $965M
Textiles & consumer goods $779M
Metals $674M
Raw materials & minerals $573M
Chemicals & pharma $438M
Transport & tourism services $309M
Precious metals & jewellery $215M
Wood & paper products $141M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $120M
Raw agricultural goods $118M

Balance of trade

Egypt Turkey
Current account balance
-$13.9B
2025
-$10.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
178/190
2025
175/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.82%
2025
-0.77%
2024
Goods imports
$85.5B
2025
$313B
2024
Goods exports
$42.4B
2025
$257B
2024
Service imports
$29.6B
2025
$55.8B
2024
Service exports
$34.1B
2025
$117B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
25.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
19.8%
2025
24.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Egypt Turkey
Economic freedom 50.3 55
Economic freedom ranking 160/197 129/197
Property rights 35.5 36.4
Government integrity 27.1 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 24 23.5
Tax burden 85.7 72
Government spending 83.4 71.8
Fiscal health 21.8 77.8
Business freedom 51.4 61.6
Labor freedom 43.1 44.3
Monetary freedom 56 36.5
Trade freedom 60.2 71
Investment freedom 65 70
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Egypt
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Egypt Turkey
2026 50.3 55
2025 50.9 56.1
2024 49.7 56.2
2023 49.6 56.9
2022 49.1 56.9
2021 55.7 64
2020 54 64.4
2019 52.5 64.6
2018 53.4 65.4
2017 52.6 65.2
2016 56 62.1
2015 55.2 63.2
2014 52.9 64.9
2013 54.8 62.9
2012 57.9 62.5
2011 59.1 64.2
2010 59 63.8
2009 58 61.6
2008 58.5 59.9
2007 54.4 57.4
2006 53.2 57
2005 55.8 50.6
2004 55.5 52.8
2003 55.3 51.9
2002 54.1 54.2
2001 51.5 60.6
2000 51.7 63.4
1999 58 59.2
1998 55.8 60.9
1997 54.5 60.8
1996 52 56.7
1995 45.7 58.4

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 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Egypt Turkey
Services, % of GDP
47.3%
2025
59.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
32.1%
2025
24%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.6%
2025
5.21%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$386B
2025
$1.4T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$19,330
2025
$44,630
2025
Total reserves including gold
$48.9B
2025
$186B
2025
Total reserves ranking
49/177
2025
20/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$14.8B
2025
-$5.08B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$46.6B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$508M
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.86%
2024
6.68%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.5%
2021
13%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
12.9%
2025
31.7%
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)
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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.