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Introduction
BACKGROUNDArab Republic of Egypt is a sovereign nation in Northern Africa, Africa. The capital is Cairo. The government is a presidential republic. Official/primary language(s): Arabic. UN member since 1945.
CIA World Factbook (archived) ยท World Bank ยท Government Sources
116.5M
Population
$389.1B
GDP (Nominal)
1,002,450 kmยฒ
Area
Cairo
Capital
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Geography
CORE1,002,450 kmยฒ
Total Area
Cairo
Capital
Africa
Continent
+2 UTC
Timezone
Location
Region
Africa โ Northern Africa
Continent
Africa
Land Use
Forest Area
0.0%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land
3.1%
World Bank (2023)
Total Area
1,002,450 kmยฒ
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People & Society
DEMOGRAPHICS116.5M
Population
71.6 yr
Life Expectancy
2.8
Fertility Rate
42.8%
Urban Pop.
Population & Language
Population
116.5M
World Bank (2024)
Languages
Arabic
Urbanization
42.8%
World Bank (2024)
Vital Rates
Birth Rate /1000
21.0
Death Rate /1000
5.5
Fertility Rate
2.8
Life Expectancy
71.6 years
Health Indicators
Infant Mortality /1000
16.1
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
17.5
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
17
World Bank (2023)
Literacy Rate
79.5%
World Bank (2022)
Education
Literacy Rate
79.5%
World Bank (2022)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
Internet Users
72.7%
World Bank (2023)
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Environment
CLIMATE & ECOLOGYEnvironmental Indicators
Forest Area (% of land)
0.0%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land (%)
3.1%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
6.1%
World Bank (2021)
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Water & Sanitation
Access to Safe Water
97.3%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
97.1%
World Bank (2024)
Electricity Access
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
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Government
POLITICAL STRUCTUREOverview
Type
Presidential Republic
Capital
Cairo
Official Name
Arab Republic of Egypt
UN Member Since
1945
Executive
Head of State
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Head of Government
Mostafa Madbouly
National Information
Currency
Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Calling Code
+20
ISO Codes
EG / EGY
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Economy & Growth
ECONOMIC DATA$389.1B
GDP Nominal
$3,338
GDP Per Capita
2.4%
GDP Growth
6.8%
Unemployment
GDP
GDP (Current USD)
$389.1B
World Bank (2024)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$3,338
World Bank (2024)
Real GDP Growth
2.4%
World Bank (2024)
GNI Per Capita
$3,510
World Bank (2024)
Labor & Prices
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
World Bank (2024)
Inflation (CPI)
28.3%
World Bank (2024)
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
1.4%
World Bank (2021)
GINI Index
28.5
World Bank (2021)
Trade
Exports (USD)
$63.7B
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$90.4B
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$46.6B
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
39.6%
World Bank (2024)
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Energy & Resources
ENERGYEnergy Access & Mix
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
6.1%
World Bank (2021)
Resource Indicators
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
0.7%
World Bank (2024)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
4.9%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
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Communications
TELECOMInternet Users (% of pop.)
72.7%
World Bank (2023)
Mobile Subscriptions /100 people
92.8
World Bank (2023)
Calling Code
+20
Languages
Arabic
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Transportation
LOGISTICSTransportation data for Egypt is available through national government sources, ICAO (aviation), IMO (maritime), and the CIA World Factbook (archived). Key indicators include airports, roadways, railways, merchant marine fleet, and major ports.
CIA World Factbook (archived) ยท ICAO ยท IMO
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Military & Security
DEFENSEDefense Spending
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
0.7%
World Bank (2024)
Government Type
Presidential Republic
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Terrorism
GTI5.24/10
GTI Score
MODERATE
Threat Level
Level 3: Reconsider Travel
Travel Advisory
Institute for Economics & Peace โ Global Terrorism Index 2024 ยท US State Department Travel Advisories
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Transnational Issues
CROSS-BORDERTrafficking in Persons
Tier 2 Watch List
US State Dept TIP Report 2024
Freedom Status
Not Free (18/100)
Freedom House 2024
Travel Advisory
Level 3: Reconsider Travel
US Department of State
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Agriculture & Food Security
WORLD BANKArable Land (% of area)
3.1%
World Bank (2023)
Forest Area (%)
0.0%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
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Financial Sector
WORLD BANKGovernment Debt (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$46.6B
World Bank (2024)
Currency
Egyptian Pound (EGP)
World Bank WDI (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)
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Gender Equality
WORLD BANKMaternal Mortality /100K
17.0
World Bank (2023)
Fertility Rate
2.8
World Bank (2023)
Life Expectancy at Birth
71.6
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN)
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Poverty & Inequality
WORLD BANKPoverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
1.4%
World Bank (2021)
GINI Index
28.5
World Bank (2021)
GNI Per Capita (USD)
$3,510
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD)
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Science & Technology
WORLD BANKInternet Users (% of pop.)
72.7%
World Bank (2023)
Mobile Cellular Subscriptions /100
92.8
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS)
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Urban Development
WORLD BANKUrban Population (%)
42.8%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Access to Safe Water
97.3%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
97.1%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, SH.H2O.BASW.ZS, SH.STA.BASS.ZS)
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Health (Expanded)
WORLD BANK + GOVLife Expectancy
71.6
World Bank (2023)
Infant Mortality /1000
16.1
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
17.5
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
17.0
World Bank (2023)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
4.9%
World Bank (2023)
Safe Water Access
97.3%
World Bank (2024)
Sanitation Access
97.1%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS)
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Governance & Rule of Law
EXTENDED INTELLIGENCE30/100
CPI Score
2.93/10
Democracy Index
#166
Press Freedom Rank
Not Free
Freedom Status
Corruption & Transparency
CPI Score
30/100 (Rank: #114)
Transparency International CPI 2024
Basel AML Index
5.55/10
Basel Institute on Governance 2024
FATF Status
N/A
FATF Mutual Evaluations
Democracy & Freedom
Democracy Index
2.93/10
Economist Intelligence Unit 2023
Freedom Status
Not Free (18/100)
Freedom House FIW 2024
Press Freedom
Rank: #166/180
Reporters Without Borders 2024
State Fragility
Fragile States Index
75.7/120
Fund for Peace FSI 2024
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Trade & Sanctions
EXTENDEDExports (USD)
$63.7B
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$90.4B
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
39.6%
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows
$46.6B
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI ยท Global Affairs ยท OFAC ยท EU Sanctions Map
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All Data Sources
35+ SOURCESCIA Factbook (Archived)
CIA World Factbook โ DISCONTINUED Feb 4, 2026. All 258 country pages removed from cia.gov. This platform preserves and extends Egypt's data using 35+ alternative open sources.
World Bank Open Data
| Category | Key Indicators |
|---|---|
| Economy & Growth | NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS |
| Health | SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS |
| Education | SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS |
| Environment | AG.LND.FRST.ZS, AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS |
| Infrastructure | IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS |
| Poverty | SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD |
| Trade | NE.EXP.GNFS.CD, NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD |
| Demographics | SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN |
International Risk & Governance Sources
| Source | Coverage |
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| Transparency International | CPI โ Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 |
| Freedom House | Freedom in the World 2024 |
| US State Department | TIP Report 2024 ยท Travel Advisories |
| Institute for Economics & Peace | Global Terrorism Index 2024 |
| Basel Institute on Governance | Basel AML Index 2024 |
| Fund for Peace | Fragile States Index 2024 |
| Economist Intelligence Unit | Democracy Index 2023 |
| Reporters Without Borders | Press Freedom Index 2024 |
| FATF / FSRBs | AML/CFT Mutual Evaluations |
| UNDP | Human Development Index |
| IMF | World Economic Outlook, Article IV |
| OECD | Comparative indicators |
| SIPRI | Military expenditure, arms transfers |
| UNHCR | Refugee data |
| IEA | Energy statistics |
Categories Coverage
This platform covers 25+ categories with 100+ data fields from 35+ validated sources. World Bank data is fetched via API v2 from the most recent available year (2018-2024). All risk indices use the latest published edition.
Social Protection & Labor
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