Reducing public and external debt, along with easing the burden of debt servicing, remains a primary objective for the Egyptian government during the current phase, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said during the meeting of the External Debt Management and Borrowing Regulation Committee on December 16th.

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement represents a combined gross domestic product (GDP) exceeding $3.4 trillion, Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib noted.

The Egyptian economy grew at its fastest pace in over three years during the first quarter (Q1) of fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026.

French multinational universal bank BNP Paribas expects Egypt’s real gross domestic product (GDP) to rise by 5.2% in the fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026, according to the bank’s latest report.

Egypt’s annual headline inflation is expected to average 14% and 10.5% in 2025 and 2026, respectively, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) highlighted in its latest Monetary Policy Report.

Fitch Solutions’ research arm BMI has revised Egypt’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026 at 5%, up from 4.7% previously projected in August, according to Enterprise News, citing Ramona Moubarak, Head of MENA Country Risk at Fitch Solutions.

In this Factsheet, we review Egypt’s key economic indicators in FY2024/25 and present projections and government targets for the ongoing FY2025/26.

Egypt’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rose to 5% during the fourth quarter (Q4) of fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025, versus 2.4% in Q4 FY2023/24.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) raised its forecast for Egypt’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.8% in 2025, as per its latest Regional Economic Prospects report for September 2025.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly outlined the objectives of the National Narrative for Economic Development roadmap, highlighting the government's plans to reduce debt to 80% or 81% by the end of fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026.

Egypt aims to increase its economic growth rate to 7% by 2030, versus a targeted growth of 4.5% set for fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026.

Preliminary indicators show a decline in debt of Egypt’s budget agencies to 85.6% of gross domestic product (GDP) in June 2025, from 89.4% in June 2024, Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk announced.

Egypt’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to hit 4.8% in fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026 and 5.1% in FY 2026/2027, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) highlighted in its Monetary Policy Report for the second quarter (Q2) of 2025.

The government plans to launch a second package of tax facilities by the end of this current fiscal year and publish a comprehensive tax policy document by end-2025

Egypt’s primary balance surplus, excluding divestment proceeds, is expected to reach 4% of gross domestic product (GDP) in fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its latest report.

Egypt’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth increased to 4.77% in the third quarter (Q3) of fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025.

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk to review the progress of the state’s fiscal and economic policies.

The World Bank Group (WBG) has upgraded its projection for Egypt’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the current fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025 to 3.8%, up from a January forecast of 3.5%.

Egypt’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate recorded 4.3% in the second quarter (Q2) of fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025.

Capital Economics expects Egypt’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to hit 5% in fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025, Emerging Markets Economist James Swanston said in a research note.