EGY
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Egypt
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Cairo
- Currency
- Egyptian Pound (EGP)
- Language
- Arabic
- Government
- Unitary semi-presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 57.3%
- Unemployment
- 7.5%
- Smoking (15+)
- 20.3%
Population
102.33M
GDP
$404.1B
GDP per Capita
$3,950
Area
1M km²
Life Expectancy
72.0 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $404.1B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $3,950 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 31.5 |
| Currency | Egyptian Pound (EGP) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $63.7B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $90.4B |
| Trade Balance | $-26.7B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 126.9 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.0 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 71.2% |
| Internet Users (%) | 57.3% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 440,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 480,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 920,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $4.4B |
| Tanks | 4,295 |
| Armored Vehicles | 11,700 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 889 |
| Towed Artillery | 2,189 |
| Rocket Projectors | 1,481 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 1,062 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 215 |
| Attack Aircraft | 88 |
| Transport Aircraft | 59 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 387 |
| Helicopters | 294 |
| Attack Helicopters | 91 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.8% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 72 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 97.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 86.1% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.8% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.5 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.6 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 69.9 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 74.2 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
11 Games years
9
Gold
11
Silver
19
Bronze
39
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 39
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1948 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 1936 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1928 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Compare Egypt
Religious Composition
- Sunni Muslim 90.0%
- Christian 10.0%
- Other 0.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 1.0 kg/yr
- Tea 1.0 kg/yr
- Beer 1.0 L/yr
- Wine 0.1 L/yr
- Alcohol 0.1 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
24.1
Median Age