Egypt at A Glance

Population(+105 million citizens)
Area1.002 mm kmĀ²
CapitalCairo
Geographical LocationThe Northeast of Africa
Government StructurePresident Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly
CurrencyEgyptian Pound (EGP)
No. of Governorates28


Egypt Economic Performance (Main Indicators)

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)2021/22
Real GDP at Market Prices (LE billion)4633.8
Real GDP Growth Rate at Market Prices (%)6.6
GDP at Current Market Prices (LE billion)7842.5
GDP Growth Rate at Current Market Prices (%)17.7
US Dollar Exchange Rates (in LE per US Dollar) (Average of the Year) in 202218.8
US Dollar Exchange Rates (in LE per US Dollar) in July 202330.9
Annual Inflation Rate (CPI) (%) in June 202336.8
Net International Reserves ($ billion) for 202234.003
Net International Reserves ($ billion) in June 202334.807
Balance of Payments (US$ bn)2021/22
Current Account16.6
Trade Balance43.4
Merchandise Exports43.9
Net Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows_ ($ billion) for 2021/228.9
Net FDI growth rate71.40%
Unemployment Rate (%) in 20227.2