Egypt's economy grew by 5.3% in Q2 FY 2025/26, barely changed from Q1, remaining at its strongest rate in over three years and well above the 3.5% a year ago, according to preliminary estimates from the planning ministry. source: Ministry of Planning and Economic Development

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Egypt expanded 5.32 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Egypt averaged 4.17 percent from 1992 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 13.77 percent in the third quarter of 2011 and a record low of -3.80 percent in the first quarter of 2011. This page provides the latest reported value for - Egypt GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Egypt GDP Annual Growth Rate - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on April of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Egypt expanded 5.32 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Egypt is expected to be 4.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Egypt GDP Annual Growth Rate is projected to trend around 5.00 percent in 2027 and 5.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 2.40 3.80 percent Dec 2024
GDP 389.06 395.93 USD Billion Dec 2024
GDP Annual Growth Rate 5.32 5.29 percent Dec 2025
GDP Constant Prices 2347.84 2342.90 EGP Million Dec 2025
GDP from Agriculture 826741.20 1313978.70 EGP Million Dec 2025
GDP from Construction 520877.54 489249.90 EGP Million Dec 2025
GDP from Manufacturing 831416.51 792211.30 EGP Million Dec 2025
GDP from Mining 231296.32 242963.10 EGP Million Dec 2025
GDP from Transport 301108.67 376131.70 EGP Million Dec 2025
GDP per Capita 4137.61 4111.31 USD Dec 2024
GDP per Capita PPP 16798.15 16691.39 USD Dec 2024
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 302.00 278.80 EGP Billion Dec 2025


Egypt GDP Annual Growth Rate
Egypt is the third largest economy in the Arab world. Services are the most important sector of the economy and account for around 47.5 percent of total GDP. The most important segments within Services are Wholesale and Retail Trade (10 percent of the output), Government (9 percent), Transportation and Communication (8 percent), Finance, Insurance and Real Estate (8 percent) and Tourism (4 percent). Industry constitutes 30 percent of the output and the largest segments within this sector are: Manufacturing (15.5 percent) and Extraction (13.5 percent). Agriculture accounts for 14.5 percent of output and Electricity, Water, Sanitation and Construction for around 7 percent.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.32 5.29 13.77 -3.80 1992 - 2025 percent Quarterly
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Egypt GDP Growth Hits Over 3-Year High of 5.3%
Egypt's economy grew by 5.3% in Q1 FY 2025/26, the strongest rate in over three years and well above the 3.5% a year ago, according to preliminary estimates from the planning ministry. The strong performance was attributed to ongoing economic and structural reforms that boosted key sectors like non-oil manufacturing, tourism, and telecommunications. Non-oil manufacturing activity expanded by 14.5% in Q1, with motor vehicles, chemicals, beverages, and furniture up 50%, 44%, 37%, and 34%, respectively. The communications and information technology sector advanced by 14.5%, while financial intermediation rose by 10.2%. At the same time, the tourism sector grew by 13.8%, with nearly 5.1 million tourists visiting the country. Suez Canal activity recorded positive growth of 8.6%, the first increase since Q2 2023/2024 fiscal year. By contrast, the extraction sector contracted 5.3%, reflecting a 6.6% decline in petroleum output and a 10.9% reduction in natural gas production.
2025-11-27
Egypt GDP Growth Quickens in Q2
Egypt's economy grew by 5% in the fourth quarter of FY 2024/25, marking the fastest pace in three years, compared to 2.4% in the same quarter last year, according to preliminary estimates from the planning ministry. This strong performance lifted full-year growth to about 4.4% in FY 2024/25, surpassing the 4.2% target, with key contributions from tourism (+19.3%) and non-oil manufacturing (+18.8%). The telecommunications and information technology also grew solidly (+14.6%), supported by investments in digital infrastructure and the rollout of 5G technology. Other sectors contributed to the expansion, with financial intermediation (12.2%), transport and storage (7%), insurance (5.6%), electricity (5.3%), social services (4.7%), and construction (4.1%) performing strongly. Conversely, the Suez Canal witnessed a 5.5% contraction, far less than the 68.2% plunge a year ago, reflecting lower numbers of transit ships and reduced cargo volumes. The extraction sector shrank by 7.4%.
2025-10-01
Egypt GDP Growth Accelerates to 3-Year High
Egypt's economy expanded by 4.77% in the third quarter of its FY 2024/25, marking the fastest growth in three years, after a 2.2% rise in the same quarter a year ago, preliminary estimates showed. The manufacturing sector was a major driver, bouncing back with 16.3% growth after contracting 3.9% in the previous year’s quarter. Conversely, oil and natural gas extraction contracted further, shrinking by 10.38%. Additionally, activity in the Suez Canal fell by 23.1%, following a 51.6% drop the prior year.
2025-06-30