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Economy of Egypt vs Uruguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Egypt has a GDP of $389B compared to $81B for Uruguay, ranking 41/197 and 81/197 by economy size, respectively.

Egypt has $354B in government debt (90.9% of GDP), compared to $55.6B (68.7% of GDP) in Uruguay.

Egypt vs Uruguay GDP by year

Egypt
Uruguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Egypt Uruguay
2024 $389,059,911,004 $80,961,511,074
2023 $395,926,075,163 $77,991,666,838
2022 $476,747,720,365 $70,594,110,920
2021 $424,671,765,456 $60,739,084,241
2020 $383,817,841,547 $53,559,359,262
2019 $318,678,815,490 $62,222,313,619
2018 $262,588,632,527 $65,344,577,416
2017 $248,362,771,739 $65,005,997,963
2016 $332,441,717,791 $57,480,787,465
2015 $329,366,576,819 $57,680,327,999
2014 $305,595,408,895 $61,496,186,974
2013 $288,434,108,527 $61,337,621,934
2012 $279,116,666,667 $54,232,266,359
2011 $235,989,672,978 $50,342,406,067
2010 $218,983,666,062 $41,950,361,212
2009 $189,147,005,445 $32,708,319,078
2008 $162,818,181,818 $31,119,602,539
2007 $130,437,828,371 $23,797,773,024
2006 $107,426,086,957 $19,741,420,740
2005 $89,660,339,660 $17,362,857,684
2004 $78,782,467,532 $13,686,329,890
2003 $80,288,461,538 $12,045,638,352
2002 $85,146,067,416 $13,606,515,723
2001 $96,684,636,119 $20,898,761,742
2000 $99,838,543,960 $22,823,270,892
1999 $90,710,704,807 $23,983,945,191
1998 $84,828,807,556 $25,385,886,978
1997 $78,436,578,171 $23,969,739,234
1996 $67,629,716,981 $20,515,458,114
1995 $60,159,245,060 $19,297,663,097
1994 $51,897,983,393 $17,474,588,896
1993 $46,578,631,453 $15,002,136,971
1992 $41,855,986,519 $12,878,148,791
1991 $37,387,836,491 $11,206,176,651
1990 $42,978,914,311 $9,298,807,850
1989 $39,756,299,050 $8,438,951,476
1988 $34,980,124,929 $8,213,538,369
1987 $40,455,616,654 $7,367,494,080
1986 $41,253,507,951 $5,880,112,788
1985 $39,053,502,251 $4,732,017,873
1984 $33,971,188,992 $4,850,238,550
1983 $30,966,239,814 $5,102,276,308
1982 $27,655,172,414 $9,178,780,077
1981 $22,136,081,081 $11,048,301,421
1980 $21,669,908,176 $10,163,020,116
1979 $18,020,571,429 $7,181,182,224
1978 $14,811,704,063 $4,910,254,566
1977 $14,400,806,876 $4,114,670,014
1976 $13,315,988,083 $3,667,161,241
1975 $11,632,178,869 $3,538,278,047
1974 $9,228,963,225 $4,090,209,682
1973 $10,098,534,613 $3,964,296,443
1972 $9,299,638,056 $2,189,418,689
1971 $8,609,283,346 $2,807,258,065
1970 $8,042,200,452 $2,137,096,774
1969 $6,524,455,206 $2,004,435,484
1968 $5,932,242,991 $1,593,674,185
1967 $5,605,484,299 $1,597,713,469
1966 $5,278,005,612 $1,809,185,094
1965 $4,948,667,540 $1,890,767,156
1964 $4,709,245,762 $1,975,701,816
1963 $4,187,146,232 $1,539,681,491
1962 $4,035,462,027 $1,710,004,407
1961 $4,494,575,611 $1,547,388,781
1960 $4,206,270,352 $1,242,289,239

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Egypt vs Uruguay by year

Egypt
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uruguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Egypt Uruguay
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $3,338 $19,094 $23,907 $36,418
2023 $3,457 $18,525 $23,019 $34,471
2022 $4,233 $17,527 $20,819 $33,001
2021 $3,827 $15,579 $17,882 $29,432
2020 $3,511 $15,232 $15,758 $25,725
2019 $2,963 $13,364 $18,316 $25,783
2018 $2,485 $12,329 $19,250 $24,386
2017 $2,395 $11,125 $19,185 $23,607
2016 $3,271 $10,666 $17,010 $22,841
2015 $3,307 $10,903 $17,126 $22,169
2014 $3,133 $10,256 $18,322 $21,868
2013 $3,026 $10,511 $18,335 $20,661
2012 $2,996 $10,342 $16,260 $19,495
2011 $2,591 $8,988 $15,132 $19,135
2010 $2,455 $8,838 $12,641 $17,873
2009 $2,162 $8,465 $9,881 $16,422
2008 $1,896 $8,191 $9,424 $15,694
2007 $1,548 $7,641 $7,222 $14,397
2006 $1,299 $7,079 $6,001 $13,179
2005 $1,106 $6,554 $5,284 $12,296
2004 $991 $6,207 $4,169 $11,103
2003 $1,031 $5,928 $3,671 $10,303
2002 $1,117 $5,753 $4,150 $10,030
2001 $1,295 $5,650 $6,383 $10,719
2000 $1,366 $5,452 $6,988 $10,929
1999 $1,268 $5,121 $7,371 $10,938
1998 $1,213 $4,869 $7,837 $11,002
1997 $1,146 $4,661 $7,436 $10,461
1996 $1,009 $4,434 $6,398 $9,524
1995 $916 $4,235 $6,050 $8,906
1994 $807 $4,048 $5,508 $8,897
1993 $740 $3,895 $4,753 $8,162
1992 $681 $3,784 $4,102 $7,808
1991 $623 $3,627 $3,589 $7,112
1990 $736 $3,566 $2,995 $6,683
1989 $701 - $2,734 -
1988 $634 - $2,677 -
1987 $754 - $2,416 -
1986 $790 - $1,939 -
1985 $770 - $1,568 -
1984 $690 - $1,615 -
1983 $648 - $1,707 -
1982 $596 - $3,085 -
1981 $490 - $3,728 -
1980 $493 - $3,443 -
1979 $421 - $2,443 -
1978 $355 - $1,678 -
1977 $353 - $1,414 -
1976 $335 - $1,268 -
1975 $299.2 - $1,232 -
1974 $243.1 - $1,433 -
1973 $272.2 - $1,397 -
1972 $256.5 - $776 -
1971 $243 - $1,000 -
1970 $232.3 - $766 -
1969 $193 - $723 -
1968 $179.8 - $579 -
1967 $174.1 - $585 -
1966 $168.1 - $668 -
1965 $161.6 - $705 -
1964 $157.7 - $745 -
1963 $143.9 - $587 -
1962 $142.4 - $659 -
1961 $162.8 - $604 -
1960 $156.4 - $491 -

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 $23,907 in Uruguay, ranking 52/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Egypt ranks 99th at $19,094, while Uruguay ranks 61st at $36,418.

Economic indicators

Egypt Uruguay
Gross domestic product
$389B
2024
$81B
2024
GDP rank
41/197
2024
81/197
2024
GDP growth
2.4%
2023-2024
3.11%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$3,338
2024
$23,907
2024
GDP per capita rank
138/197
2024
52/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,094
2024
$36,418
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
99/197
2024
61/197
2024
Government debt
$354B
2024
$55.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
90.9%
2024
68.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,036
2024
$16,421
2024
Government debt per person rank
99/185
2024
38/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,948
2026
$12,433
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$42.6B
2024
$284M
1996
Number of billionaires
5
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2021
30%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
4.2%
2021
2.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.9%
2024
31.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
28.3%
2023-2024
4.85%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
21%
2025
8.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.95%
2024
8.21%
2024
Population
120697176
3382789

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Egypt
Spending

Debt
Uruguay
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Egypt Uruguay
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.9% 90.9% 31.1% 68.7%
2023 22.7% 95.9% 30.5% 64%
2022 24.9% 88.5% 30% 59.9%
2021 25.5% 89.9% 30.2% 64.1%
2020 25.7% 86.2% 32.8% 68.2%
2019 26.9% 80.1% 30.6% 59.6%
2018 28.6% 87.9% 30.3% 57.9%
2017 30.6% 97.8% 29.7% 55.8%
2016 31% 91.6% 29.7% 56.4%
2015 31.3% 83.8% 28.4% 57.8%
2014 33.9% 80.9% 29.1% 51.1%
2013 32.9% 79.8% 28.8% 50%
2012 29.2% 69.9% 27.7% 49.8%
2011 30.5% 72.8% 26.3% 41.3%
2010 31.4% 69.6% 27.4% 40.9%
2009 32.5% 69.5% 27.2% 46.2%
2008 32.7% 66.8% 26.3% 46.2%
2007 31.3% 76.3% 26.8% 52.8%
2006 34.5% 85.9% 26.8% 61.1%
2005 30.3% 98.3% 26.3% 66.2%
2004 30.1% 96.5% 26.6% 73.7%
2003 30.6% 97.1% 27.7% 91.9%
2002 30.9% 85.8% 27.6% 90.1%
2001 27.9% 79.1% 27.8% 39.4%
2000 26% 71.7% 26.6% 30.5%
1999 26.3% 72.4% 27.2% 24.1%
1998 - 73.8% 27.3% 19.4%
1997 - - 27.6% 18.8%
1996 - - 26.5% 18.3%
1995 - - 26.2% 18.5%
1994 - - 29.5% 19.3%
1993 - - 27.7% 20%
1992 - - 23.6% 22.2%
1991 - - 22.2% 20.4%
1990 - - 21.1% 26.2%
1989 - - 37% -
1988 - - 26% 34.8%
1987 - - 24.4% 37.3%
1986 - - 25.1% 34.6%
1985 - - 24.6% 29%
1984 - - 25.6% 39.5%
1983 - - 26.5% 21.2%
1982 - - 29.5% 13.5%
1981 - - 25% 4.32%
1980 - - 21.8% 4.59%
1979 - - 20.2% 3.98%
1978 - - 22.9% 5.64%
1977 - - 23.5% 7.26%
1976 - - 24.2% 8.67%
1975 - - 23% 8.13%
1974 - - 23.8% 7.61%
1973 - - 22.6% 7%
1972 - - 24.6% 9.12%
1971 - - 20.1% 9.3%
1970 - - 15.1% 6.11%
1969 - - 14.6% -
1968 - - 14.1% -
1967 - - 14.7% -
1966 - - 14.1% -
1965 - - 15.6% -
1964 - - 14.3% -
1963 - - 14.6% -
1962 - - 16% -
1961 - - 13% -
1960 - - 9.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, 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 Uruguay spent $25.2B, or 31.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 90.9% in Egypt and 68.7% in Uruguay, ranking 31/185 and 59/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Egypt

Uruguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Egypt Uruguay
2024 -7.12% -3.22%
2023 -5.77% -3.13%
2022 -5.74% -2.52%
2021 -6.96% -2.61%
2020 -7.47% -4.64%
2019 -7.6% -2.71%
2018 -8.97% -1.89%
2017 -9.9% -2.51%
2016 -11.8% -2.68%
2015 -10.4% -1.86%
2014 -10.7% -2.6%
2013 -12.3% -1.72%
2012 -9.47% -2.17%
2011 -9.6% -0.33%
2010 -7.45% -0.39%
2009 -6.2% -1.39%
2008 -6.05% -1.31%
2007 -4.9% -0.16%
2006 -7.35% -0.64%
2005 -6.69% -0.28%
2004 -5.76% -0.87%
2003 -5.73% -2.19%
2002 -6.77% -3.19%
2001 -1.07% -2.85%
2000 1.32% -2.76%
1999 2.14% -2.76%
1998 - -0.76%
1997 - -0.97%
1996 - -1.32%
1995 - -1.08%
1994 - -2.37%
1993 - -0.47%
1992 - 0.6%
1991 - 0.88%
1990 - 0.49%
1989 - -13.1%
1988 - -1.47%
1987 - -0.66%
1986 - -0.34%
1985 - -1.88%
1984 - -4.94%
1983 - -3.54%
1982 - -8.22%
1981 - -1.15%
1980 - 0.43%
1979 - 0.99%
1978 - -0.47%
1977 - -0.69%
1976 - -2.01%
1975 - -4.38%
1974 - -3.74%
1973 - -1.09%
1972 - -2.25%
1971 - -5.86%
1970 - -1.33%
1969 - -2.37%
1968 - -2.93%
1967 - -4.12%
1966 - -2.01%
1965 - -5.14%
1964 - -3.61%
1963 - -4.4%
1962 - -5.02%
1961 - -0.86%
1960 - 0.79%
1959 - 0.64%
1958 - -1.38%
1957 - -0.72%
1956 - 0.04%
1955 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1999–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, 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 Uruguay's deficit of $2.6B, or 3.22% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Egypt recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Uruguay ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Egypt posted an annual deficit equal to 6.86% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.05% of GDP for Uruguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Egypt

Uruguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Egypt Uruguay
2024 28.3% 4.85%
2023 33.9% 5.87%
2022 13.9% 9.1%
2021 5.21% 7.75%
2020 5.04% 9.76%
2019 9.15% 7.88%
2018 14.4% 7.61%
2017 29.5% 6.22%
2016 13.8% 9.64%
2015 10.4% 8.67%
2014 10.1% 8.88%
2013 9.47% 8.58%
2012 7.11% 8.1%
2011 10.1% 8.09%
2010 11.3% 6.7%
2009 11.8% 7.06%
2008 18.3% 7.88%
2007 9.32% 8.11%
2006 7.64% 6.4%
2005 4.87% 4.7%
2004 11.3% 9.16%
2003 4.51% 19.4%
2002 2.74% 14%
2001 2.27% 4.36%
2000 2.68% 4.76%
1999 3.08% 5.66%
1998 3.87% 10.8%
1997 4.63% 19.8%

Data sources: 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 8.56% in Uruguay. In 2024, inflation was 28.3% in Egypt and 4.85% in Uruguay.

Top exports between countries

Egypt
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $4.54M
Raw materials & minerals $2.76M
Raw agricultural goods $2.52M
Chemicals & pharma $1.98M
Textiles & consumer goods $745K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $478K
Metals $372K
Wood & paper products $223K
Uruguay
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $35M
Raw agricultural goods $22.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.51M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.52M
Machinery & equipment $1.5M
Chemicals & pharma $262K
Wood & paper products $163K
Metals $104K
Raw materials & minerals $103K

Balance of trade

Egypt Uruguay
Current account balance
-$22.3B
2024
-$633M
2024
Current account balance ranking
184/190
2024
111/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.72%
2024
-0.78%
2024
Goods imports
$72.9B
2024
$13B
2024
Goods exports
$34.8B
2024
$16.3B
2024
Service imports
$27.5B
2024
$6.22B
2024
Service exports
$29.6B
2024
$7.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
23.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.4%
2024
28.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Egypt Uruguay
Economic freedom 50.3 69.8
Economic freedom ranking 160/197 39/197
Property rights 35.5 87.4
Government integrity 27.1 79
Judicial effectiveness 24 80.9
Tax burden 85.7 73.3
Government spending 83.4 72
Fiscal health 21.8 76.6
Business freedom 51.4 83.8
Labor freedom 43.1 61.7
Monetary freedom 56 70.2
Trade freedom 60.2 73.2
Investment freedom 65 50
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Egypt
Uruguay
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Egypt Uruguay
2026 50.3 69.8
2025 50.9 70.2
2024 49.7 69.8
2023 49.6 70.2
2022 49.1 70
2021 55.7 69.3
2020 54 69.1
2019 52.5 68.6
2018 53.4 69.2
2017 52.6 69.7
2016 56 68.8
2015 55.2 68.6
2014 52.9 69.3
2013 54.8 69.7
2012 57.9 69.9
2011 59.1 70
2010 59 69.8
2009 58 69.1
2008 58.5 67.9
2007 54.4 68.4
2006 53.2 65.3
2005 55.8 66.9
2004 55.5 66.7
2003 55.3 69.8
2002 54.1 68.7
2001 51.5 70.7
2000 51.7 69.3
1999 58 68.5
1998 55.8 68.6
1997 54.5 67.5
1996 52 63.7
1995 45.7 62.5

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 69.8 for Uruguay, ranking 39/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Egypt Uruguay
Services, % of GDP
48.9%
2024
65.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
32.6%
2024
16.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.7%
2024
6.42%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$409B
2024
$73.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,230
2024
$34,170
2024
Total reserves including gold
$44.9B
2024
$17.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
44/177
2024
66/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$46.1B
2024
$2.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$46.6B
2024
-$3.94B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$508M
2024
-$1.37B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.86%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.5%
2021
17.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
13%
2024
15.6%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  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.