Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Egypt: official statistics and sources

14 official bodies for Egypt, from Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics to Ministry of Social Solidarity, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: Arabic. Capital: Cairo.

Who holds power in Egypt

• Head of state: Abdel Fattah Al Sisi (President of the Arab Republic of Egypt)
• Head of government: Moustafa Kamal Madbouly (Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt)
• Foreign minister: Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty (Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt)

Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.

Unitary presidential republic. How local power works in Egypt: 4 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.

Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.

Government, regions and cities

• Government and power in Egypt: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
• All 27 governorates: Cairo, Giza, Sharqia, Dakahlia, Beheira…
• The 4 largest cities: Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez

Key figures

What the figures show

The World Bank puts Egypt's population at 118.4 million in 2025, up from 99.6 million in 2015. It ranks 2nd of 22 in the World Bank's Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region and 13th of 193 worldwide.

GDP for 2025 was $365.3 billion at current dollar prices, according to the World Bank. Divided by population it comes to $3,086, where the middle country in the region has $6,051.

Output rose 4.4% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects 5.1% for 2026.

For 2025 as a whole the World Bank records 14.1%. IMF projections put 2026 at 13.3%.

Unemployment stood at 6.8% in 2025 on the ILO's modelled estimate, which can differ from the national survey.

Government debt was 86.8% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 84.0% in 2026. The regional median is 52.5%.

A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 71.8 years.

• Annual inflation since 2015: highest 33.9% (2023), lowest 5.0% (2020).
• Debt ratio 2015: 83.8%; 2025: 86.8%.
• GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: minus 7%.

Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.

Official sources in Egypt

Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output

• Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (Al-Gihaz Al-Markazi lil-Ta'bi'a Al-'Amma wal-Ihsa')
  Publishes Egypt's inflation figures, census, labour force surveys, foreign trade and household income data.

Central bank interest rates and money

• Central Bank of Egypt
  Publishes interest-rate decisions, exchange rates, monetary statistics and the monthly statistical bulletin.

Parliament debates, votes, bills

• House of Representatives (Majlis Al-Nuwab)
  Publishes sessions, legislation and the list of members of Egypt's lower chamber. Not in English.

Government

• Egyptian Cabinet (Majlis Al-Wuzara)
  Publishes cabinet decisions, government statements and reports from the Information and Decision Support Center.

Courts judgments

• Supreme Constitutional Court (Al-Mahkama Al-Dusturiya Al-'Ulya)
  Publishes rulings on the constitutionality of laws and interpretations of legislation.
• Court of Cassation (محكمة النقض)
  Publishes Court of Cassation rulings, including digitised volumes of its judgments from the early twentieth century onwards. Not in English.

Elections results and rules

• National Election Authority (Al-Hay'a Al-Wataniya lil-Intikhabat)
  Publishes election timetables, candidate lists and official results of presidential, parliamentary and Senate elections.

Regulators

• Financial Regulatory Authority
  Publishes regulations and statistics on capital markets, insurance and non-bank financial services.
• Egyptian Competition Authority
  Publishes competition decisions, merger reviews and annual reports.
• National Telecom Regulatory Authority
  Publishes telecoms market indicators, licensing rules and regulatory decisions.
• Personal Data Protection Center
  Publishes guidance and licensing information under Egypt's personal data protection law.

Public registers companies, land, charities

• General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) (الهيئة العامة للاستثمار والمناطق الحرة)
  Handles company incorporation and publishes investment, company-formation and free-zone procedures.
• Egyptian Survey Authority (الهيئة المصرية العامة للمساحة)
  Runs Egypt's cadastral survey and publishes maps and property survey services. Not in English.
• Ministry of Social Solidarity (وزارة التضامن الاجتماعي)
  Registers and supervises NGOs and civil associations under the NGO law, alongside social protection programmes. Not in English.

Freedom of information in Egypt

No general access-to-information law for Egypt was found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13. No national access-to-information law could be identified during today's checks of the official sources already listed for this country.

What Egypt does not have

• No national public procurement portal could be reached on 2026-10-13 (etenders.gov.eg reset the connection twice).
• No access-to-information law and no information commissioner (the data-protection centre is already listed).
• No public register of lobbyists or of officials' asset declarations.

Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.

Egypt by subject

• Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
• Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
• Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
• Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
• Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
• Housing homes, cities, water and power
• Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
• Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
• Education schools, universities and literacy
• Environment emissions, air, forests and water

Common questions

What is the population of Egypt?

118.4 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics.

What is the inflation rate in Egypt?

14.1% (2025, World Bank). Official index: Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics.

What is Egypt's GDP?

$365.3 billion (2025, World Bank).

How much government debt does Egypt have?

86.8% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).

Who publishes official statistics in Egypt?

Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (Al-Gihaz Al-Markazi lil-Ta'bi'a Al-'Amma wal-Ihsa'): https://www.capmas.gov.eg/

What is the central bank of Egypt?

Central Bank of Egypt: https://www.cbe.org.eg/

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