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Egypt

جُمهورِيّةُ مِصرَ العَرَبيّةِ

EG / EGYafrica
CapitalCairo
Population118,365,995
GDP$365.3bn
Area1,010,408 km²
RegionMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Data sources current · last checked September 20, 2026 2:10 am

Country facts

Official nameجُمهورِيّةُ مِصرَ العَرَبيّةِ
CapitalCairo
Area1,010,408 km²
CurrencyEgyptian pound (EGP)
Official language(s)Arabic
Calling code+20
RegionMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Income levelLower middle income
Form of governmentrepublic
Time zoneUTC+02:00, UTC+03:00, Africa/Cairo

Overview

Population118,365,9952025 · Verified
UN Population Division population estimate120,101,1762026 · Estimated
GDP (current US$)$365,254,630,1802025 · Verified
GDP per capita (current US$)$3,0862025 · Verified
GDP growth4.4%2025 · Verified
Inflation, consumer prices14.1%2025 · Verified
Unemployment6.8%2025 · Verified

Background

The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations in Egypt. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C., and a series of dynasties ruled in Egypt for the next three millennia. The last native dynasty fell to the Persians in 341 B.C., who in turn were replaced by the Greeks, Romans, and Byzantines. Arab conquerors introduced Islam and the Arabic language in the 7th century and ruled for the next six centuries. The Mamluks, a local military caste, took control around 1250 and continued to govern after the Ottoman Turks conquered Egypt in 1517.
Completion of the Suez Canal in 1869 elevated Egypt as an important world transportation hub. Ostensibly to protect its investments, Britain seized control of Egypt's government in 1882, but the country's nominal allegiance to the Ottoman Empire continued until 1914. Egypt gained partial independence from the UK in 1922 and full sovereignty in 1952. British forces evacuated the Suez Canal Zone in 1956. The completion of the Aswan High Dam in 1971 and the resultant Lake Nasser have reaffirmed the time-honored place of the Nile River in the agriculture and ecology of Egypt. A rapidly growing population (the largest in the Arab world), limited arable land, and dependence on the Nile all continue to overtax resources and stress society. The government has struggled to meet the demands of Egypt's fast-growing population as it implements large-scale infrastructure projects, energy cooperation, and foreign direct investment appeals.
Inspired by the 2010 Tunisian revolution, Egyptian opposition groups led demonstrations and labor strikes countrywide, culminating in President Hosni MUBARAK's ouster in 2011. Egypt's military assumed national leadership until a new legislature was in place in early 2012; later that same year, Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed MORSI won the presidential election. Following protests throughout the spring of 2013 against MORSI's government and the Muslim Brotherhood, the Egyptian Armed Forces intervened and removed MORSI from power in July 2013 and replaced him with interim president Adly MANSOUR. Simultaneously, the government began enacting laws to limit freedoms of assembly and expression. In 2014, voters approved a new constitution by referendum and then elected former defense minister Abdel Fattah EL-SISI president. EL-SISI was reelected to a second four-year term in 2018 and a third term in December 2023.
Reference: 2023, 2018, 2014, 2013

Geography

Latitude30.0982°current · Verified
Longitude31.2461°current · Verified

Location

Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the Red Sea north of Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula

Map references

Africa

Area

total: 1,001,450 sq km
land: 995,450 sq km
water: 6,000 sq km

Area - comparative

more than eight times the size of Ohio; slightly more than three times the size of New Mexico

Land boundaries

total: 2,612 km
border countries: Gaza Strip 13 km; Israel 208 km; Libya 1,115 km; Sudan 1,276 km

Coastline

2,450 km

Maritime claims

territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 24 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm or the equidistant median line with Cyprus
continental shelf: 200 nm

Climate

desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters

Terrain

vast desert plateau interrupted by Nile valley and delta

Elevation

highest point: Mount Catherine 2,629 m
lowest point: Qattara Depression -133 m
mean elevation: 321 m

Natural resources

petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, manganese, limestone, gypsum, talc, asbestos, lead, rare earth elements, zinc

Land use

agricultural land: 4.1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 3.1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 0% (2022 est.)
forest: 0% (2023 est.)
other: 95.9% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023, 2022

Irrigated land

36,500 sq km (2012)
Reference: 2012

Major lakes (area sq km)

salt water lake(s): Lake Manzala - 1,360 sq km
note - largest of Nile Delta lakes

Major rivers (by length in km)

An Nīl (Nile) river mouth (shared with Rwanda [s], Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, and Sudan) - 6,650 km
note: [s] after country name indicates river source; [m] after country name indicates river mouth

Major watersheds (area sq km)

Atlantic Ocean drainage: (Mediterranean Sea) Nile (3,254,853 sq km)

Major aquifers

Nubian Aquifer System

Population distribution

approximately 95% of the population lives within 20 km (12 mi) of the Nile River and its delta; vast areas of the country remain sparsely populated or uninhabited, as shown in this population distribution map

Natural hazards

periodic droughts; frequent earthquakes; flash floods; landslides; hot, driving windstorms called khamsin occur in spring; dust storms; sandstorms

Geography - note

controls Sinai Peninsula, the only land bridge between Africa and remainder of Eastern Hemisphere; controls Suez Canal, a sea link between Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea

Population & Society

Population118,365,9952025 · Verified
UN Population Division population estimate120,101,1762026 · Estimated
Fertility rate2.72024 · Verified
Urban population42.9%2025 · Verified

Nationality

noun: Egyptian(s)
adjective: Egyptian

Ethnic groups

Egyptian 99.7%, other 0.3% (2006 est.)
note: note: data represent respondents by nationality
Reference: 2006

Languages

Languages: Arabic (official); English and French widely understood by educated classes
major-language sample(s): كتاب حقائق العالم، أفضل مصدر للمعلومات الأساسية (Arabic)
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Religions

Muslim (predominantly Sunni) 90%, Christian (majority Coptic Orthodox, other Christians include Armenian Apostolic, Catholic, Maronite, Orthodox, and Anglican) 10%

Age structure

0-14 years: 33.8% (male 19,349,395/female 18,243,571)
15-64 years: 60.6% (male 34,646,369/female 32,792,151)
65 years and over: 5.6% (2024 est.) (male 3,146,720/female 3,069,042)
Reference: 2024

Dependency ratios

total dependency ratio: 65 (2024 est.)
youth dependency ratio: 55.7 (2024 est.)
elderly dependency ratio: 9.2 (2024 est.)
potential support ratio: 10.8 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024

Median age

total: 24.4 years (2024 est.)
male: 24.3 years
female: 24.4 years
Reference: 2024

Population growth rate

1.49% (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024

Birth rate

19.5 births/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024

Death rate

4.3 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024

Population distribution

approximately 95% of the population lives within 20 km (12 mi) of the Nile River and its delta; vast areas of the country remain sparsely populated or uninhabited, as shown in this population distribution map

Major urban areas - population

22.183 million CAIRO (capital), 5.588 million Alexandria, 778,000 Bur Sa'id (2023)
Reference: 2023

Sex ratio

at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 1.03 male(s)/female
total population: 1.06 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024

Mother's mean age at first birth

22.6 years (2014 est.)
note: note: data represents median age at first birth among women 25-49
Reference: 2014

Maternal mortality ratio

17 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Gross reproduction rate

1.28 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024

Drinking water source

improved: urban: urban: 99.3% of population (2022 est.)
improved: rural: rural: 98.4% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 98.8% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban: urban: 0.7% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 1.6% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 1.2% of population (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022

Health expenditure

Health expenditure (as % of GDP): 4.6% of GDP (2021)
Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 7.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022, 2021

Physician density

0.67 physicians/1,000 population (2020)
Reference: 2020

Hospital bed density

1.1 beds/1,000 population (2020 est.)
Reference: 2020

Sanitation facility access

improved: urban: urban: 99.9% of population (2022 est.)
improved: rural: rural: 98.5% of population (2022 est.)
improved: total: total: 99.1% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: urban: urban: 0.1% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: rural: rural: 1.5% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 0.9% of population (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022

Obesity - adult prevalence rate

32% (2016)
Reference: 2016

Alcohol consumption per capita

total: 0.14 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
beer: 0.09 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
wine: 0.01 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
spirits: 0.04 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
other alcohols: 0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Reference: 2019

Tobacco use

total: 25.8% (2025 est.)
male: 51% (2025 est.)
female: 0.3% (2025 est.)

Children under the age of 5 years underweight

3.7% (2021 est.)
Reference: 2021

Currently married women (ages 15-49)

71.1% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Child marriage

women married by age 15: 1.8% (2021)
women married by age 18: 15.8% (2021)
Reference: 2021

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)

total: 13 years (2023 est.)
male: 13 years (2023 est.)
female: 13 years (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Migration & Displacement

Immigrant/emigrant stock measures the number of international migrants resident in, or originating from, the country; it is not the same as annual immigration/emigration flows.

International migrant stock (immigrants)1,139,8202024 · Verified
International migrant stock1.0%2024 · Verified
International emigrant stock4,820,0022024 · Estimated
Net migration-57,3052025 · Verified
Refugees from this country23,7632025 · Verified
Asylum seekers from this country46,2922025 · Verified

Refugees and internally displaced persons

refugees: 876,962 (2024 est.)
stateless persons: 5 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024

Government & Politics

Form of governmentrepubliccurrent · Reported
OfficeHolderAffiliationFromStatusEvidence
Head of governmentMostafa Madbouly2018-06-14CurrentReported
Head of stateAbdel Fattah el-Sisi2014-06-08CurrentReported

Country name

conventional long form: Arab Republic of Egypt
conventional short form: Egypt
local long form: Jumhuriyat Misr al-Arabiyah
local short form: Misr
former: United Arab Republic (short-lived unification with Syria)
etymology: the English name Egypt derives from the ancient Greek name for the country, "Aguptos," and the ancient Roman name, "Aegyptus," with the Greek form coming from the words aia gupos, or "land of the vulture;" the Arabic name for the country, Misr, can be traced to the Assyrian word misir, meaning "fort"

Capital

name: Cairo
geographic coordinates: 30 03 N, 31 15 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Friday in April; ends last Friday in October
etymology: the ancient Egyptian name of the original city was Khere-ohe or Kheri-aha; the modern city's name may also derive from the Arabic al-qahir, meaning "the victorious;" this is an Arabic name for the planet Mars, which was in the ascendant on the day in 969 A.D. when construction on the new part of the city began

Administrative divisions

27 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazat); Ad Daqahliyah, Al Bahr al Ahmar (Red Sea), Al Buhayrah, Al Fayyum, Al Gharbiyah, Al Iskandariyah (Alexandria), Al Isma'iliyah (Ismailia), Al Jizah (Giza), Al Minufiyah, Al Minya, Al Qahirah (Cairo), Al Qalyubiyah, Al Uqsur (Luxor), Al Wadi al Jadid (New Valley), As Suways (Suez), Ash Sharqiyah, Aswan, Asyut, Bani Suwayf, Bur Sa'id (Port Said), Dumyat (Damietta), Janub Sina' (South Sinai), Kafr ash Shaykh, Matruh, Qina, Shamal Sina' (North Sinai), Suhaj

Legal system

mixed system based on Napoleonic civil and penal law, Islamic religious law, and vestiges of colonial-era laws; Supreme Constitutional Court reviews laws

Constitution

history: several previous; latest approved by a constitutional committee in December 2013, approved by referendum held on 14-15 January 2014, ratified by interim president on 19 January 2014
amendment process: proposed by the president of the republic or by one fifth of the House of Representatives members; a decision to accept the proposal requires majority vote by House members; passage of amendment requires a two-thirds majority vote by House members and passage by majority vote in a referendum; articles of reelection of the president and principles of freedom are not amendable unless the amendment "brings more guarantees" 
Reference: 2014, 2013

International law organization participation

accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; non-party state to the ICCt

Citizenship

citizenship by birth: no
citizenship by descent only: if the father was born in Egypt
dual citizenship recognized: only with prior permission from the government
residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal and compulsory

Executive branch

chief of state: President Abdel Fattah EL-SISI (since 8 June 2014)
head of government: Prime Minister Mostafa MADBOULY (since 7 June 2018)
cabinet: Cabinet ministers nominated by the executive branch and approved by the House of Representatives
election/appointment process: president elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a 6-year term (eligible for 3 consecutive terms); prime minister appointed by the president, approved by the House of Representatives
most recent election date: 10-12 December 2023
election results: 2023: Abdel Fattah EL-SISI reelected president in first round; percent of valid votes cast - Abdel Fattah EL-SISI (independent) 89.6%, Hazam OMAR (Republican People’s Party) 4.5%, Farid ZAHRAN (Egyptian Social Democratic Party 4%, Abdel-Samad YAMAMA 1.9%
2018: Abdelfattah ELSISI reelected president in first round; percent of valid votes cast - Abdelfattah ELSISI (independent) 97.1%, Moussa Mostafa MOUSSA (El Ghad Party) 2.9%; note - more than 7% of ballots cast were deemed invalid
expected date of next election: 2029
Reference: 2029, 2023, 2018, 2014

Legislative branch

legislative structure: bicameral

Legislative branch - lower chamber

chamber name: House of Representatives (Majlis Al-Nuwab)
number of seats: 596 (568 directly elected; 28 appointed)
electoral system: mixed system
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 10/24/2020 to 12/8/2020
parties elected and seats per party: Future of the Nation (Mostakbal Watan) (317); Republican People's party (El Shaab el Gomhory) (49); Independents (117); Other (109)
percentage of women in chamber: 27.7%
expected date of next election: November 2025
Reference: 2025, 2020

Legislative branch - upper chamber

chamber name: Senate (Majlis Al-Shiyoukh)
number of seats: 300 (200 directly elected; 100 appointed)
electoral system: mixed system
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 8/4/2025 to 8/28/2025
parties elected and seats per party: Future of the Nation (Mostakbal Watan) (148); Republican People's party (17); Independents (88); Other (47)
percentage of women in chamber: 10.7%
expected date of next election: July 2030
Reference: 2030, 2025

Judicial branch

highest court(s): Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) (consists of the court president and 10 justices); the SCC serves as the final court of arbitration on the constitutionality of laws and conflicts between lower courts regarding jurisdiction and rulings; Court of Cassation (CC) (consists of the court president and 550 judges organized in circuits with cases heard by panels of 5 judges); the CC is the highest appeals body for civil and criminal cases, also known as "ordinary justices"; Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) (consists of the court president and NA judges and organized in circuits with cases heard by panels of 5 judges); the SAC is the highest court of the State Council
judge selection and term of office: under the 2014 constitution, all judges and justices selected and appointed by the Supreme Judiciary Council and approved as a formality by the president of the Republic; judges appointed for life; under the 2019 amendments, the president has the power to appoint heads of judiciary authorities and courts, the prosecutor general, and the head of the Supreme Constitutional Court
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; Courts of First Instance; courts of limited jurisdiction; Family Court (established in 2004)
Reference: 2019, 2014, 2004

Political parties

Al-Nour
Arab Democratic Nasserist Party
Congress Party
Conservative Party
Democratic Peace Party
Egyptian National Movement Party
Egyptian Social Democratic Party
El Ghad Party
El Serh El Masry el Hor
Eradet Geel Party
Free Egyptians Party
Freedom Party
Justice Party
Homeland’s Protector Party
Modern Egypt Party
My Homeland Egypt Party
Nation's Future Party (Mostaqbal Watan)
National Progressive Unionist (Tagammu) Party
Reform and Development Party
Republican People’s Party
Revolutionary Guards Party
Wafd Party

Diplomatic representation in the US

chief of mission: Ambassador Motaz Mounir ZAHRAN (since 17 September 2020)
chancery: 3521 International Court NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone: [1] (202) 895-5400
FAX: (202) 244-4319
email address and website: embassy@egyptembassy.net
https://www.egyptembassy.net/
consulate(s) general: Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York
Reference: 2020

Diplomatic representation from the US

chief of mission: Ambassador Herro MUSTAFA GARG (since 15 November 2023)
embassy: 5 Tawfik Diab St., Garden City, Cairo
mailing address: 7700 Cairo Place, Washington DC 20512-7700
telephone: [20-2] 2797-3300
FAX: [20-2] 2797-3200
email address and website: ConsularCairoACS@state.gov
https://eg.usembassy.gov/
consulate(s) general: Alexandria
Reference: 2023

International organization participation

ABEDA, AfDB, AFESD, AMF, AU, BRICS, BSEC (observer), CAEU, CD, CICA, COMESA, D-8, EBRD, FAO, G-15, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAS, LCBC (observer), MIGA, MINURSO, MONUSCO, NAM, OAPEC, OAS (observer), OIC, OIF, OSCE (partner), PCA, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNISFA, UNMISS, UNOCI, UNOOSA, UNRWA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

Independence

28 February 1922 (from UK protectorate status; the military-led revolution that began on 23 July 1952 led to a republic being declared on 18 June 1953 and all British troops withdrawn on 18 June 1956)
note: note:  the Two Lands of Upper (southern) and Lower (northern) Egypt were first united politically around 3200 B.C.
Reference: 1956, 1953, 1952, 1922

National holiday

Revolution Day, 23 July (1952)
Reference: 1952

Flag

description: three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; centered in the white band is the national emblem, a gold Eagle of Saladin; it faces the left side, with a shield on its chest, above a scroll with the country's name in Arabic
meaning: the band colors derive from the Arab Liberation flag and represent oppression (black) overcome through bloody struggle (red), to be replaced by a bright future (white)
note: note: similar to the flags of Syria (two green stars in the white band), Iraq (an Arabic inscription centered in the white band), and Yemen (plain white band)

National symbol(s)

golden eagle, white lotus

National color(s)

red, white, black

National coat of arms

adopted in 1984, the coat of arms features the national symbol, the Eagle of Saladin; the eagle holds a golden scroll with the name of the country, “Gumhuriyet Miṣr al-ʿArabiyyah” (Arab Republic of Egypt), in Arabic script; the shield on the eagle’s chest shows the national colors of red, white, and black
Reference: 1984

National anthem(s)

title: "Bilady, Bilady, Bilady" (My Homeland, My Homeland, My Homeland)
lyrics/music: Younis-al QADI/Sayed DARWISH
history: adopted 1979; the current anthem was written after the 1979 peace treaty with Israel; the composer is considered the father of modern Egyptian music; of the three verses, only the first verse is sung, preceded and followed by the chorus
Reference: 1979

National heritage

total World Heritage Sites: 7 (6 cultural, 1 natural)
selected World Heritage Site locales: Memphis and its Necropolis (c); Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (c); Nubian Monuments (c); Saint Catherine Area (c); Abu Mena (c); Historic Cairo (c); Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) (n)

Legislature & Elections

Legislature

NameChamberSeatsElectoral system
Parliament of Egypt596

Economy

GDP (current US$)$365,254,630,1802025 · Verified
GDP per capita (current US$)$3,0862025 · Verified
GDP growth4.4%2025 · Verified
Inflation, consumer prices14.1%2025 · Verified
Unemployment6.8%2025 · Verified
Income levelLower middle incomecurrent · Verified

Economic overview

Africa’s second-largest economy; 2030 Vision to diversify markets and energy infrastructure; improving fiscal, external, and current accounts; underperforming private sector; poor labor force participation; expanded credit access
Reference: 2030

Real GDP (purchasing power parity)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024: $1.958 trillion (2024 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023: $1.912 trillion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022: $1.842 trillion (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

Real GDP per capita

Real GDP per capita 2024: $16,800 (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2023: $16,700 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022: $16,400 (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

GDP - composition, by sector of origin

agriculture: 13.7% (2024 est.)
industry: 32.6% (2024 est.)
services: 48.9% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Reference: 2024

GDP - composition, by end use

household consumption: 87.6% (2024 est.)
government consumption: 6.3% (2024 est.)
investment in fixed capital: 11.7% (2024 est.)
investment in inventories: 1.3% (2024 est.)
exports of goods and services: 16.4% (2024 est.)
imports of goods and services: -23.2% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
Reference: 2024

Agricultural products

sugarcane, sugar beets, wheat, maize, potatoes, tomatoes, rice, milk, onions, oranges (2023)
note: note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Reference: 2023

Industries

textiles, food processing, tourism, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, hydrocarbons, construction, cement, metals, light manufactures

Industrial production growth rate

-1.9% (2024 est.)
note: note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Reference: 2024

Labor force

33.749 million (2024 est.)
note: note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
Reference: 2024

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)

total: 18.7% (2024 est.)
male: 12.4% (2024 est.)
female: 47.1% (2024 est.)
note: note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
Reference: 2024

Population below poverty line

29.7% (2019 est.)
note: note: % of population with income below national poverty line
Reference: 2019

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2021: 28.5 (2021 est.)
note: note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
Reference: 2021

Average household expenditures

on food: 36.9% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
on alcohol and tobacco: 4.6% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Household income or consumption by percentage share

lowest 10%: 4.2% (2021 est.)
highest 10%: 24.6% (2021 est.)
note: note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
Reference: 2021

Remittances

Remittances 2023: 4.9% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022: 5.9% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021: 7.4% of GDP (2021 est.)
note: note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021

Budget

revenues: $69.999 billion (2015 est.)
expenditures: $96.057 billion (2015 est.)
note: note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenses converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Reference: 2015

Public debt

Public debt 2017: 103% of GDP (2017 est.)
note: note: data cover central government debt and include debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities other than the treasury; the data include treasury debt held by foreign entities; the data include debt issued by subnational entities, as well as intragovernmental debt; intragovernmental debt consists of treasury borrowings from surpluses in the social funds, such as for retirement, medical care, and unemployment; debt instruments for the social funds are sold at public auctions
Reference: 2017

Taxes and other revenues

12.5% (of GDP) (2015 est.)
note: note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
Reference: 2015

Current account balance

Current account balance 2023: -$12.564 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022: -$10.537 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021: -$18.611 billion (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021

Exports

Exports 2023: $68.218 billion (2023 est.)
Exports 2022: $76.295 billion (2022 est.)
Exports 2021: $58.339 billion (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021

Exports - partners

Saudi Arabia 10%, Turkey 9%, Italy 6%, USA 5%, UAE 5% (2023)
note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Reference: 2023

Exports - commodities

refined petroleum, natural gas, fertilizers, garments, crude petroleum (2023)
note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023

Imports

Imports 2023: $82.265 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022: $97.144 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021: $94.039 billion (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021

Imports - partners

China 16%, Saudi Arabia 6%, Russia 6%, USA 6%, Germany 5% (2023)
note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Reference: 2023

Imports - commodities

refined petroleum, wheat, plastics, natural gas, packaged medicine (2023)
note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024: $44.921 billion (2024 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023: $33.07 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022: $32.144 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022

Debt - external

Debt - external 2023: $117.272 billion (2023 est.)
note: note: present value of external debt in current US dollars
Reference: 2023

Exchange rates

Currency: Egyptian pounds (EGP) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2024: 45.299 (2024 est.)
Exchange rates 2023: 30.626 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022: 19.16 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021: 15.645 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020: 15.759 (2020 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

Trade

Exports of goods and services19.8%2025 · Verified
Imports of goods and services31.5%2025 · Verified
Trade51.3%2025 · Verified

Current account balance

Current account balance 2023: -$12.564 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022: -$10.537 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021: -$18.611 billion (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021

Exports

Exports 2023: $68.218 billion (2023 est.)
Exports 2022: $76.295 billion (2022 est.)
Exports 2021: $58.339 billion (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021

Exports - partners

Saudi Arabia 10%, Turkey 9%, Italy 6%, USA 5%, UAE 5% (2023)
note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Reference: 2023

Exports - commodities

refined petroleum, natural gas, fertilizers, garments, crude petroleum (2023)
note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023

Imports

Imports 2023: $82.265 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022: $97.144 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021: $94.039 billion (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021

Imports - partners

China 16%, Saudi Arabia 6%, Russia 6%, USA 6%, Germany 5% (2023)
note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Reference: 2023

Imports - commodities

refined petroleum, wheat, plastics, natural gas, packaged medicine (2023)
note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023

Energy & Resources

Access to electricity100.0%2024 · Verified
Electric power consumption1,493 kWh/person2023 · Verified
Renewable energy consumption6.1%2021 · Verified

Electricity

installed generating capacity: 59.68 million kW (2023 est.)
consumption: 162.026 billion kWh (2023 est.)
exports: 1.785 billion kWh (2023 est.)
imports: 187 million kWh (2023 est.)
transmission/distribution losses: 45.67 billion kWh (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Electricity generation sources

fossil fuels: 87.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
solar: 2.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
wind: 2.8% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
hydroelectricity: 7% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
biomass and waste: 0.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Nuclear energy

Number of nuclear reactors under construction: 4 (2025)

Coal

production: 69,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
consumption: 3.262 million metric tons (2023 est.)
exports: 68,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
imports: 3.263 million metric tons (2023 est.)
proven reserves: 182 million metric tons (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Petroleum

total petroleum production: 667,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
refined petroleum consumption: 830,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
crude oil estimated reserves: 3.3 billion barrels (2021 est.)
Reference: 2023, 2021

Natural gas

production: 57.181 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
consumption: 58.695 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
exports: 5.344 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
imports: 9.126 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
proven reserves: 1.784 trillion cubic meters (2021 est.)
Reference: 2023, 2021

Energy consumption per capita

Total energy consumption per capita 2023: 34.975 million Btu/person (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Infrastructure

Access to electricity100.0%2024 · Verified
Fixed broadband subscriptions11.7 per 1002024 · Verified
Mobile cellular subscriptions97.1 per 1002024 · Verified

Telephones - fixed lines

total subscriptions: 12.475 million (2023 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 11 (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Health

Life expectancy at birth71.8 years2024 · Verified
Current health expenditure4.9%2023 · Verified
Infant mortality rate20.8 per 1,0002024 · Verified

Maternal mortality ratio

17 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Health expenditure

Health expenditure (as % of GDP): 4.6% of GDP (2021)
Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 7.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022, 2021

Physician density

0.67 physicians/1,000 population (2020)
Reference: 2020

Hospital bed density

1.1 beds/1,000 population (2020 est.)
Reference: 2020

Obesity - adult prevalence rate

32% (2016)
Reference: 2016

Tobacco use

total: 25.8% (2025 est.)
male: 51% (2025 est.)
female: 0.3% (2025 est.)

Education

Adult literacy rate79.5%2022 · Verified
Secondary school enrolment, gross84.8%2024 · Verified
Government education expenditure3.8%2008 · Verified

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)

total: 13 years (2023 est.)
male: 13 years (2023 est.)
female: 13 years (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Rights, Freedoms & Society

Press & Media Freedom

V-Dem expert-coded/modelled source measures. Knelstrom does not create a press-freedom ranking or composite score.

Freedom of expression & alternative information index0.1792025 · Estimated
Government censorship effort — media-1.9382025 · Estimated
Harassment of journalists-0.9542025 · Estimated
Print/broadcast media critical of government-1.2482025 · Estimated
Range of perspectives in major media-0.4302025 · Estimated
Media bias-0.2072025 · Estimated
Media self-censorship-1.3342025 · Estimated

LGBTQ+ Rights & Law

Concrete legal-status fields only; Knelstrom does not generate an LGBTQ rights score or country ranking.

Same-sex sexual activityYes De Jure Legal; No De facto illegal; Penalty: Up to 17 years imprisonment.Reported
Recognition of same-sex relationshipsNoReported
Same-sex marriageNoReported
Same-sex adoptionNoReported
Open military serviceNoReported
Sexual-orientation anti-discrimination lawNoReported
Gender identity / expression lawYes / No By law, approval of religious authorities (Al-Azhar Mosque or the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria) must be obtained prior to surgical intervention.Reported

Source: Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory (CC BY-SA 4.0). Community-edited legal-status summary; retrieved by Knelstrom and not legal advice.

Crime & Justice

Legal system

mixed system based on Napoleonic civil and penal law, Islamic religious law, and vestiges of colonial-era laws; Supreme Constitutional Court reviews laws

Judicial branch

highest court(s): Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) (consists of the court president and 10 justices); the SCC serves as the final court of arbitration on the constitutionality of laws and conflicts between lower courts regarding jurisdiction and rulings; Court of Cassation (CC) (consists of the court president and 550 judges organized in circuits with cases heard by panels of 5 judges); the CC is the highest appeals body for civil and criminal cases, also known as "ordinary justices"; Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) (consists of the court president and NA judges and organized in circuits with cases heard by panels of 5 judges); the SAC is the highest court of the State Council
judge selection and term of office: under the 2014 constitution, all judges and justices selected and appointed by the Supreme Judiciary Council and approved as a formality by the president of the Republic; judges appointed for life; under the 2019 amendments, the president has the power to appoint heads of judiciary authorities and courts, the prosecutor general, and the head of the Supreme Constitutional Court
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; Courts of First Instance; courts of limited jurisdiction; Family Court (established in 2004)
Reference: 2019, 2014, 2004

Military & Security

Military and security forces

Egyptian Armed Forces (EAF): Army (includes Republican Guard), Navy (includes Coast Guard), Air Force, Air Defense Forces, Border Guard Forces
Interior Ministry: Public Security Sector Police, the Central Security Force, National Security Agency (2025)
note: note: the Public Security Sector Police are responsible for law enforcement nationwide; the Central Security Force protects infrastructure and is responsible for crowd control; the National Security Agency is responsible for internal security threats and counterterrorism along with other security services

Military expenditures

Military Expenditures 2024: 0.7% of GDP (2024 est.)
Military Expenditures 2023: 1% of GDP (2023 est.)
Military Expenditures 2022: 1.2% of GDP (2022 est.)
Military Expenditures 2021: 1.3% of GDP (2021 est.)
Military Expenditures 2020: 1.3% of GDP (2020 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

Military and security service personnel strengths

estimated 450,000 active Armed Forces (2025)

Military equipment inventories and acquisitions

the EAF's inventory is comprised of a mix of domestically produced, Soviet-era, and more modern, particularly Western, weapons systems; in recent years, the EAF has embarked on an equipment modernization program with significant purchases from foreign suppliers; major suppliers have included China, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, and the US; Egypt has an established defense industry that produces a range of products from small arms to armored vehicles and naval vessels; it also has licensed and co-production agreements with several countries, including Germany and the US (2024)
Reference: 2024

Military service age and obligation

voluntary enlistment possible from age 16 for men and 17 for women; 18-30 years of age for conscript service for men; service obligation 14-36 months, followed by a 9-year reserve obligation; active service length depends on education; high school drop-outs serve for the full 36 months, while college graduates serve for lesser periods of time, depending on their education level (2025)
note: note: conscripts make up a considerable portion of the military and the Central Security Force

Military deployments

775 (plus nearly 200 police) Central African Republic (MINUSCA); also has about 200 police deployed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo under MONUSCO (2025)
note: note: Egypt is slated to have about 1,100 military personnel in Somalia under AUSSOM; the first contingent of troops deployed in 2025

Military - note

the Egyptian Armed Forces (EAF) are responsible for external defense but also have an internal role assisting police and paramilitary security forces during emergencies and in anti-terrorism operations; the EAF also participates in foreign peacekeeping and other security missions, as well as both bilateral and multinational exercises; the military has considerable political power and independence; it has long had a crucial role in Egypt’s politics and has a large stake in the civilian economy, including running banks, businesses, gas stations, shipping lines, and utilities, and producing consumer and industrial goods, importing commodities, and building and managing infrastructure projects, such as bridges, roads, hospitals, and housing
key areas of concern for the EAF include Islamist militant groups operating out of the Sinai Peninsula, regional challenges such as ongoing conflicts and instability, and maritime security; since 2011, the EAF has been conducting operations alongside other security forces in the North Sinai governorate against several militant groups, particularly the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS); over the past decade, it has deployed additional units along the border with Libya, provided air support to the Saudi-led coalition's intervention in Yemen, and most recently boosted its presence on the border with Gaza in response to the HAMAS-Israel conflict; the Navy in recent years has sought to modernize and expand its capabilities and profile in the Eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea, including the acquisition of helicopter carriers, modern frigates, and attack submarines, as well as the establishment of a joint service military base on the Red Sea
the Multinational Force & Observers (MFO) has operated in the Sinai since 1982 as a peacekeeping and monitoring force to supervise the implementation of the security provisions of the 1979 Egyptian-Israeli Treaty of Peace; the MFO is an independent international organization, created by agreement between Egypt and Israel; it has about 1,150 troops from 13 countries; Colombia, Fiji, and the US are the leading providers of troops to the MFO (2025)
Reference: 2025, 2011, 1982, 1979

International Relations

International law organization participation

accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; non-party state to the ICCt

Diplomatic representation in the US

chief of mission: Ambassador Motaz Mounir ZAHRAN (since 17 September 2020)
chancery: 3521 International Court NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone: [1] (202) 895-5400
FAX: (202) 244-4319
email address and website: embassy@egyptembassy.net
https://www.egyptembassy.net/
consulate(s) general: Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York
Reference: 2020

Diplomatic representation from the US

chief of mission: Ambassador Herro MUSTAFA GARG (since 15 November 2023)
embassy: 5 Tawfik Diab St., Garden City, Cairo
mailing address: 7700 Cairo Place, Washington DC 20512-7700
telephone: [20-2] 2797-3300
FAX: [20-2] 2797-3200
email address and website: ConsularCairoACS@state.gov
https://eg.usembassy.gov/
consulate(s) general: Alexandria
Reference: 2023

International organization participation

ABEDA, AfDB, AFESD, AMF, AU, BRICS, BSEC (observer), CAEU, CD, CICA, COMESA, D-8, EBRD, FAO, G-15, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAS, LCBC (observer), MIGA, MINURSO, MONUSCO, NAM, OAPEC, OAS (observer), OIC, OIF, OSCE (partner), PCA, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNISFA, UNMISS, UNOCI, UNOOSA, UNRWA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

Treaties & Organisations

OrganisationStatusJoined
African Union (AU)member2002-07-09
Arab League (Arab League)member1945-03-22
BRICS (BRICS)member
United Nations (UN)member1971-09-02
World Trade Organization (WTO)member1995-06-30

International law organization participation

accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; non-party state to the ICCt

International organization participation

ABEDA, AfDB, AFESD, AMF, AU, BRICS, BSEC (observer), CAEU, CD, CICA, COMESA, D-8, EBRD, FAO, G-15, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAS, LCBC (observer), MIGA, MINURSO, MONUSCO, NAM, OAPEC, OAS (observer), OIC, OIF, OSCE (partner), PCA, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNISFA, UNMISS, UNOCI, UNOOSA, UNRWA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

Conflict & Security

Refugees and internally displaced persons

refugees: 876,962 (2024 est.)
stateless persons: 5 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024

Terrorist group(s)

Army of Islam; Harakat Sawa'd Misr (HASM); Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham – Sinai Province (ISIS-SP); al-Qa’ida
note: note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in the Terrorism reference guide

Transportation & Logistics

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix

SU

Airports

73 (2025)

Heliports

60 (2025)

Railways

total: 5,085 km (2014)
standard gauge: 5,085 km (2014) 1.435-m gauge (62 km electrified)
Reference: 2014

Merchant marine

total: 441 (2023)
by type: bulk carrier 14, container ship 6, general cargo 23, oil tanker 42, other 356
Reference: 2023

Ports

total ports: 31 (2024)
large: 5
medium: 1
small: 8
very small: 16
size unknown: 1
ports with oil terminals: 17
key ports: Ain Sukhna Terminal, Al Iskandariyh (Alexandria), As Suways, Bur Sa'id, Damietta, Ras Shukhier
Reference: 2024

Environment

Forest area0.0%2023 · Verified
Renewable energy consumption6.1%2021 · Verified

Environmental issues

rapid growth in population straining natural resources; increasing soil salination below Aswan High Dam; desertification; oil pollution in coastal ecosystems; water pollution from agricultural pesticides, raw sewage, and industrial effluents; limited natural freshwater resources away from the Nile

International environmental agreements

party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping-London Convention, Marine Dumping-London Protocol, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban

Climate

desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters

Land use

agricultural land: 4.1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 3.1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 0% (2022 est.)
forest: 0% (2023 est.)
other: 95.9% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023, 2022

Urbanization

urban population: 43.1% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 1.9% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Reference: 2023, 2020

Carbon dioxide emissions

total emissions: 236.618 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from coal and metallurgical coke: 6.966 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from petroleum and other liquids: 114.507 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from consumed natural gas: 115.144 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Particulate matter emissions

66.4 micrograms per cubic meter (2019 est.)
Reference: 2019

Methane emissions

energy: 690.8 kt (2022-2024 est.)
agriculture: 548.9 kt (2019-2021 est.)
waste: 874 kt (2019-2021 est.)
other: 9.2 kt (2019-2021 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2022, 2021, 2019

Waste and recycling

municipal solid waste generated annually: 21 million tons (2024 est.)
percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 26.6% (2022 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2022

Total water withdrawal

municipal: 10.75 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)
industrial: 5.4 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)
agricultural: 61.35 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022

Total renewable water resources

57.5 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022

Communications & Media

Individuals using the Internet74.6%2024 · Verified
Mobile cellular subscriptions97.1 per 1002024 · Verified
Fixed broadband subscriptions11.7 per 1002024 · Verified
Secure Internet servers82 per million2024 · Verified

Telephones - fixed lines

total subscriptions: 12.475 million (2023 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 11 (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023

Broadcast media

mix of state-run and private broadcast media; state-run TV operates 2 national and 6 regional terrestrial networks, as well as a few satellite channels; dozens of private satellite channels and a large number of Arabic satellite channels are available for free; some limited satellite services are also available via subscription; state-run radio operates about 30 stations belonging to 8 networks; privately-owned radio includes 8 major stations (2019)
Reference: 2019

Internet country code

.eg

Historical Trends

Population

Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.

View Population data table
PeriodValueSource
2016101,644,589world_bank_wdi
2017103,696,057world_bank_wdi
2018105,682,094world_bank_wdi
2019107,553,158world_bank_wdi
2020109,315,124world_bank_wdi
2021110,957,008world_bank_wdi
2022112,618,250world_bank_wdi
2023114,535,772world_bank_wdi
2024116,538,258world_bank_wdi
2025118,365,995world_bank_wdi

GDP (current US$)

Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.

View GDP (current US$) data table
PeriodValueSource
2016$332,441,717,791world_bank_wdi
2017$248,362,771,739world_bank_wdi
2018$262,588,632,527world_bank_wdi
2019$318,678,815,490world_bank_wdi
2020$383,817,841,547world_bank_wdi
2021$424,671,765,456world_bank_wdi
2022$476,747,720,365world_bank_wdi
2023$395,926,071,448world_bank_wdi
2024$389,059,910,593world_bank_wdi
2025$365,254,630,180world_bank_wdi

International migrant stock (immigrants)

Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.

View International migrant stock (immigrants) data table
PeriodValueSource
2020602,472world_bank_wdi
20241,139,820world_bank_wdi

International emigrant stock

Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.

View International emigrant stock data table
PeriodValueSource
19901,630,728un_migrant_stock_2024
19951,750,423un_migrant_stock_2024
20001,921,183un_migrant_stock_2024
20052,371,080un_migrant_stock_2024
20103,213,308un_migrant_stock_2024
20154,193,177un_migrant_stock_2024
20204,454,277un_migrant_stock_2024
20244,820,002un_migrant_stock_2024

Net migration

Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.

View Net migration data table
PeriodValueSource
2016-71,604world_bank_wdi
2017-80,000world_bank_wdi
201820,788world_bank_wdi
20197,050world_bank_wdi
20206,016world_bank_wdi
20216,161world_bank_wdi
202213,707world_bank_wdi
2023305,006world_bank_wdi
2024123,884world_bank_wdi
2025-57,305world_bank_wdi

Sources & Methodology

Current statistical observations include their reference period and provenance. Reference fields from approved source datasets are attributed below. Missing information is left unknown rather than inferred.

IndicatorValuePeriodSourceStatus
Population118,365,9952025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
UN Population Division population estimate120,101,1762026UN Population Division Data PortalEstimated
Wikidata population (fallback)114,535,7722023WikidataReported
International migrant stock (immigrants)1,139,8202024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
International migrant stock1.0%2024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
International emigrant stock4,820,0022024UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024Estimated
Net migration-57,3052025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Refugees from this country23,7632025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Asylum seekers from this country46,2922025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Freedom of expression & alternative information index0.1792025Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16Estimated
Government censorship effort — media-1.9382025Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16Estimated
Harassment of journalists-0.9542025Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16Estimated
Print/broadcast media critical of government-1.2482025Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16Estimated
Range of perspectives in major media-0.4302025Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16Estimated
Media bias-0.2072025Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16Estimated
Media self-censorship-1.3342025Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16Estimated
Same-sex sexual activityYes De Jure Legal; No De facto illegal; Penalty: Up to 17 years imprisonment.currentWikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territoryReported
Recognition of same-sex relationshipsNocurrentWikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territoryReported
Same-sex marriageNocurrentWikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territoryReported
Same-sex adoptionNocurrentWikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territoryReported
Open military serviceNocurrentWikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territoryReported
Sexual-orientation anti-discrimination lawNocurrentWikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territoryReported
Gender identity / expression lawYes / No By law, approval of religious authorities (Al-Azhar Mosque or the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria) must be obtained prior to surgical intervention.currentWikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territoryReported
GDP (current US$)$365,254,630,1802025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
GDP per capita (current US$)$3,0862025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
GDP growth4.4%2025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Inflation, consumer prices14.1%2025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Unemployment6.8%2025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Income levelLower middle incomecurrentWorld Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Life expectancy at birth71.8 years2024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Fertility rate2.72024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Urban population42.9%2025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Individuals using the Internet74.6%2024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Exports of goods and services19.8%2025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Imports of goods and services31.5%2025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Trade51.3%2025World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Adult literacy rate79.5%2022World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Secondary school enrolment, gross84.8%2024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Government education expenditure3.8%2008World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Access to electricity100.0%2024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Electric power consumption1,493 kWh/person2023World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Renewable energy consumption6.1%2021World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Current health expenditure4.9%2023World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Infant mortality rate20.8 per 1,0002024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Forest area0.0%2023World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Mobile cellular subscriptions97.1 per 1002024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Fixed broadband subscriptions11.7 per 1002024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Secure Internet servers82 per million2024World Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Latitude30.0982°currentWorld Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Longitude31.2461°currentWorld Bank — World Development IndicatorsVerified
Latitude (Wikidata)27.0000°currentWikidataReported
Longitude (Wikidata)29.0000°currentWikidataReported
Time zoneUTC+02:00, UTC+03:00, Africa/CairocurrentWikidataReported
Form of governmentrepubliccurrentWikidataReported

Data attribution

Credits below are generated from sources actually used by this country profile. Source-specific terms take precedence.

  • CIA World Factbook, final 2025 country profile (structured via factbook.json). Accessed September 20, 2026. U.S. Government public-domain data; retained as a reference source where a newer approved field is not available. Source · Terms/licence
  • United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024; data access/processing via Our World in Data. Accessed September 20, 2026. Underlying UN dataset used under CC BY 3.0 IGO. Source · Terms/licence
  • United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects (WPP indicator 49) Accessed September 19, 2026. Used under CC BY 3.0 IGO; current-year WPP population values are presented as estimates/projections where applicable. Source · Terms/licence
  • Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem), Country-Year Dataset v16 (variables: v2mebias, v2mecenefm, v2mecrit, v2meharjrn, v2merange, v2meslfcen, v2x_freexp_altinf) Accessed September 20, 2026. Used under CC BY-SA 4.0; V-Dem measures are expert-coded/modelled and no V-Dem endorsement is implied. Source · Terms/licence
  • Wikidata structured data (CC0). Accessed September 20, 2026. Attribution is provided by Knelstrom for provenance although CC0 does not require it. Source · Terms/licence
  • Wikipedia, “LGBTQ rights by country or territory” (source revision/data fields: Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Gender identity / expression law, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Open military service, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Recognition of same-sex relationships, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex adoption, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex marriage, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex sexual activity, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Sexual-orientation anti-discrimination law) Accessed September 20, 2026. Used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Knelstrom changes formatting and presents the imported material as a community-edited legal-status summary, not legal advice or a Knelstrom rights score. Source · Terms/licence
  • World Bank, World Development Indicators (series: AG.LND.FRST.ZS, country_metadata, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS, EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.BBND.P2, IT.NET.SECR.P6, IT.NET.USER.ZS, NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS, NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS, NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS, NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS, SE.SEC.ENRR, SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS, SM.POP.ASYS.EO, SM.POP.NETM, SM.POP.RHCR.EO, SM.POP.TOTL, SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, SP.DYN.IMRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) Accessed September 20, 2026. Data used under CC BY 4.0; Knelstrom presentation/formatting may differ from the source. Source · Terms/licence

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