Egypt

SECTION 1: COUNTRY OVERVIEW & GEOGRAPHIC PROFILE
1.1 Basic Country Information
Country NameArab Republic of Egypt
Capital CityCairo (Al-Qahira)
BRICS StatusExtended Member – Joined January 2024
Total Population107.3 million (2024, CAPMAS); 116.5 million (2024 UN estimate)
Population Growth Rate1.3% per annum (2024, World Bank)
Rural Population (%)57.2% of total (2024, CAPMAS – 61.4 million in rural areas)
Urban Population (%)42.8% of total (2024, CAPMAS – 45.9 million in urban areas)
GDP (Nominal)USD 383-389 Billion (2024 est., IMF/World Bank)
GDP per CapitaUSD 3,698 (2024 est., IMF)
Agriculture’s Share of GDP11.1% (2023, World Bank); 13.71% (2024, World Bank revised)
Agriculture’s Share of Employment18.7% of total workforce – 5.594 million workers (2024, CAPMAS Labour Force Survey)
HDI Rank105th globally; Score: 0.731 (2024 UNDP Human Development Report)
Official Language(s)Arabic (official); English and French used in business/education
CurrencyEgyptian Pound (EGP); floating exchange rate (~EGP 50.5/USD as of early 2025)
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BRICS Status
Extended Member – Joined January 2024
Capital City
Cairo (Al-Qahira)