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Economy of Egypt vs Ukraine compared: GDP & Debt

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Egypt has a GDP of $389B compared to $191B for Ukraine, ranking 41/197 and 57/197 by economy size, respectively.

Egypt has $354B in government debt (90.9% of GDP), compared to $171B (89.7% of GDP) in Ukraine.

Egypt vs Ukraine GDP by year

Egypt
Ukraine
1x
Year GDP, current $
Egypt Ukraine
2024 $389,059,911,004 $190,741,262,415
2023 $395,926,075,163 $181,221,517,869
2022 $476,747,720,365 $161,989,520,721
2021 $424,671,765,456 $199,765,859,571
2020 $383,817,841,547 $156,617,722,013
2019 $318,678,815,490 $153,883,047,510
2018 $262,588,632,527 $130,891,088,294
2017 $248,362,771,739 $112,090,505,082
2016 $332,441,717,791 $93,355,869,404
2015 $329,366,576,819 $91,030,967,789
2014 $305,595,408,895 $133,503,871,862
2013 $288,434,108,527 $190,498,811,460
2012 $279,116,666,667 $182,591,753,828
2011 $235,989,672,978 $169,333,835,202
2010 $218,983,666,062 $141,209,170,427
2009 $189,147,005,445 $121,552,153,444
2008 $162,818,181,818 $188,110,390,660
2007 $130,437,828,371 $148,733,861,386
2006 $107,426,086,957 $111,884,752,475
2005 $89,660,339,660 $89,238,865,119
2004 $78,782,467,532 $67,220,154,164
2003 $80,288,461,538 $52,010,355,753
2002 $85,146,067,416 $43,956,163,612
2001 $96,684,636,119 $39,309,580,983
2000 $99,838,543,960 $32,375,083,935
1999 $90,710,704,807 $31,580,639,554
1998 $84,828,807,556 $41,882,523,345
1997 $78,436,578,171 $50,151,531,592
1996 $67,629,716,981 $44,558,831,005
1995 $60,159,245,060 $48,213,856,469
1994 $51,897,983,393 $52,549,580,265
1993 $46,578,631,453 $65,648,559,903
1992 $41,855,986,519 $73,945,908,384
1991 $37,387,836,491 $77,350,733,982
1990 $42,978,914,311 $81,393,558,423
1989 $39,756,299,050 $82,709,161,099
1988 $34,980,124,929 $74,703,517,903
1987 $40,455,616,654 $64,087,694,038
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Egypt vs Ukraine by year

Egypt
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ukraine
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Egypt Ukraine
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $3,338 $19,094 $5,038 $18,550
2023 $3,457 $18,525 $4,803 $17,665
2022 $4,233 $17,527 $3,946 $14,770
2021 $3,827 $15,579 $4,510 $17,846
2020 $3,511 $15,232 $3,505 $15,541
2019 $2,963 $13,364 $3,423 $14,217
2018 $2,485 $12,329 $2,895 $12,555
2017 $2,395 $11,125 $2,467 $11,536
2016 $3,271 $10,666 $2,047 $10,865
2015 $3,307 $10,903 $1,988 $9,922
2014 $3,133 $10,256 $2,904 $10,494
2013 $3,026 $10,511 $4,130 $10,904
2012 $2,996 $10,342 $3,951 $9,552
2011 $2,591 $8,988 $3,657 $9,127
2010 $2,455 $8,838 $3,040 $8,453
2009 $2,162 $8,465 $2,607 $7,995
2008 $1,896 $8,191 $4,018 $9,324
2007 $1,548 $7,641 $3,160 $8,900
2006 $1,299 $7,079 $2,366 $7,971
2005 $1,106 $6,554 $1,875 $7,142
2004 $991 $6,207 $1,401 $6,663
2003 $1,031 $5,928 $1,076 $5,764
2002 $1,117 $5,753 $903 $5,123
2001 $1,295 $5,650 $800 $4,747
2000 $1,366 $5,452 $653 $4,228
1999 $1,268 $5,121 $632 $3,871
1998 $1,213 $4,869 $831 $3,794
1997 $1,146 $4,661 $987 $3,794
1996 $1,009 $4,434 $870 $3,812
1995 $916 $4,235 $933 $4,124
1994 $807 $4,048 $1,009 $4,565
1993 $740 $3,895 $1,254 $5,766
1992 $681 $3,784 $1,413 $6,568
1991 $623 $3,627 $1,483 $7,148
1990 $736 $3,566 $1,564 $7,591
1989 $701 - $1,593 -
1988 $634 - $1,444 -
1987 $754 - $1,244 -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Egypt's GDP per capita is $3,338, ranking 138/197, compared to $5,038 in Ukraine, ranking 120/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Egypt ranks 99th at $19,094, while Ukraine ranks 101st at $18,550.

Economic indicators

Egypt Ukraine
Gross domestic product
$389B
2024
$191B
2024
GDP rank
41/197
2024
57/197
2024
GDP growth
2.4%
2023-2024
2.91%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$3,338
2024
$5,038
2024
GDP per capita rank
138/197
2024
120/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,094
2024
$18,550
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
99/197
2024
101/197
2024
Government debt
$354B
2024
$171B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
90.9%
2024
89.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,036
2024
$4,520
2024
Government debt per person rank
99/185
2024
86/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,948
2026
$5,370
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$42.6B
2024
$4.42B
2018
Number of billionaires
5
2025
7
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2021
21.7%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
4.2%
2021
4.3%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.9%
2024
71.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
28.3%
2023-2024
6.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
21%
2025
15.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.95%
2024
9.83%
2021
Population
120697176
40125599

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Egypt
Spending

Debt
Ukraine
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Egypt Ukraine
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.9% 90.9% 71.3% 89.7%
2023 22.7% 95.9% 73.4% 81.2%
2022 24.9% 88.5% 65.4% 77.7%
2021 25.5% 89.9% 40.5% 48.9%
2020 25.7% 86.2% 45.6% 60.5%
2019 26.9% 80.1% 41.5% 50.5%
2018 28.6% 87.9% 41.9% 60.4%
2017 30.6% 97.8% 41.7% 71.6%
2016 31% 91.6% 40.8% 79.5%
2015 31.3% 83.8% 43% 79.3%
2014 33.9% 80.9% 44.8% 70.3%
2013 32.9% 79.8% 48.1% 40.5%
2012 29.2% 69.9% 49% 37.5%
2011 30.5% 72.8% 45.7% 36.9%
2010 31.4% 69.6% 49.2% 40.6%
2009 32.5% 69.5% 48.6% 35.4%
2008 32.7% 66.8% 47.1% 20.4%
2007 31.3% 76.3% 43.7% 12.3%
2006 34.5% 85.9% 44.6% 14.8%
2005 30.3% 98.3% 44.2% 17.7%
2004 30.1% 96.5% 41.6% 24.8%
2003 30.6% 97.1% 38.9% 29.4%
2002 30.9% 85.8% 37.9% 33.6%
2001 27.9% 79.1% 36.7% 36.7%
2000 26% 71.7% 35.5% 43.8%
1999 26.3% 72.4% 25.8% 59%
1998 - 73.8% 37.1% 46.5%
1997 - - 40.8% 28.9%
1996 - - 36.9% 24.4%
1995 - - 41.3% 30.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1996, 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 Ukraine spent $136B, or 71.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 90.9% in Egypt and 89.7% in Ukraine, ranking 31/185 and 33/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Egypt

Ukraine
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Egypt Ukraine
2024 -7.12% -17.2%
2023 -5.77% -19.3%
2022 -5.74% -15.6%
2021 -6.96% -3.97%
2020 -7.47% -5.92%
2019 -7.6% -2.08%
2018 -8.97% -2.12%
2017 -9.9% -2.36%
2016 -11.8% -2.46%
2015 -10.4% -1.16%
2014 -10.7% -4.46%
2013 -12.3% -4.78%
2012 -9.47% -4.31%
2011 -9.6% -2.76%
2010 -7.45% -5.77%
2009 -6.2% -6.27%
2008 -6.05% -3.14%
2007 -4.9% -1.97%
2006 -7.35% -1.36%
2005 -6.69% -2.28%
2004 -5.76% -4.41%
2003 -5.73% -0.89%
2002 -6.77% -1.84%
2001 -1.07% -3.03%
2000 1.32% -3.19%
1999 2.14% 4.95%
1998 - -2.69%
1997 - -5.37%
1996 - -3.09%
1995 - -4.72%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 Ukraine's deficit of $32.8B, or 17.2% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Egypt recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Ukraine ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Egypt posted an annual deficit equal to 6.86% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.53% of GDP for Ukraine.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Egypt

Ukraine
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Egypt Ukraine
2024 28.3% 6.5%
2023 33.9% 12.9%
2022 13.9% 20.2%
2021 5.21% 9.4%
2020 5.04% 2.7%
2019 9.15% 7.9%
2018 14.4% 10.9%
2017 29.5% 14.4%
2016 13.8% 13.9%
2015 10.4% 48.7%
2014 10.1% 12.1%
2013 9.47% -0.3%
2012 7.11% 0.6%
2011 10.1% 8%
2010 11.3% 9.4%
2009 11.8% 15.9%
2008 18.3% 25.2%
2007 9.32% 12.8%
2006 7.64% 9.1%
2005 4.87% 13.5%
2004 11.3% 9%
2003 4.51% 5.2%
2002 2.74% 0.8%
2001 2.27% 12%
2000 2.68% 28.2%
1999 3.08% 22.7%
1998 3.87% 10.6%
1997 4.63% 15.9%

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 12.8% in Ukraine. In 2024, inflation was 28.3% in Egypt and 6.5% in Ukraine.

Top exports between countries

Egypt
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $27.5M
Raw materials & minerals $25.9M
Textiles & consumer goods $7.77M
Metals $6.39M
Chemicals & pharma $3.28M
Machinery & equipment $3.04M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.82M
Wood & paper products $128K
Miscellaneous $17K
Ukraine
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $1.22B
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $193M
Metals $183M
Raw materials & minerals $39.4M
Animal & marine products $15.6M
Machinery & equipment $5.98M
Chemicals & pharma $2.01M
Wood & paper products $1.15M
Textiles & consumer goods $95K
Precious metals & jewellery $12K

Balance of trade

Egypt Ukraine
Current account balance
-$22.3B
2024
-$15.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
184/190
2024
179/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.72%
2024
-7.94%
2024
Goods imports
$72.9B
2024
$72.3B
2024
Goods exports
$34.8B
2024
$39.3B
2024
Service imports
$27.5B
2024
$22.9B
2024
Service exports
$29.6B
2024
$17.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
48.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.4%
2024
29.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Egypt Ukraine
Economic freedom 50.3 54.1
Economic freedom ranking 160/197 135/197
Property rights 35.5 21.6
Government integrity 27.1 35
Judicial effectiveness 24 28.2
Tax burden 85.7 83.7
Government spending 83.4 0
Fiscal health 21.8 3.9
Business freedom 51.4 57.4
Labor freedom 43.1 46.9
Monetary freedom 56 65.7
Trade freedom 60.2 73
Investment freedom 65 35
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Egypt
Ukraine
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Egypt Ukraine
2026 50.3 -
2025 50.9 -
2024 49.7 -
2023 49.6 -
2022 49.1 54.1
2021 55.7 56.2
2020 54 54.9
2019 52.5 52.3
2018 53.4 51.9
2017 52.6 48.1
2016 56 46.8
2015 55.2 46.9
2014 52.9 49.3
2013 54.8 46.3
2012 57.9 46.1
2011 59.1 45.8
2010 59 46.4
2009 58 48.8
2008 58.5 51
2007 54.4 51.5
2006 53.2 54.4
2005 55.8 55.8
2004 55.5 53.7
2003 55.3 51.1
2002 54.1 48.2
2001 51.5 48.5
2000 51.7 47.8
1999 58 43.7
1998 55.8 40.4
1997 54.5 43.5
1996 52 40.6
1995 45.7 39.9

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 54.1 for Ukraine, ranking 135/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Egypt Ukraine
Services, % of GDP
48.9%
2024
60.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
32.6%
2024
19%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.7%
2024
7.11%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$409B
2024
$184B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,230
2024
$18,560
2024
Total reserves including gold
$44.9B
2024
$43.8B
2024
Total reserves ranking
44/177
2024
46/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$46.1B
2024
-$3.71B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$46.6B
2024
$4.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$508M
2024
$305M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.86%
2024
5.42%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.5%
2021
23.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
13%
2024
18.6%
2024

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 (1995–2024, 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)
  5. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.