Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) in Egypt
Egypt: Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) was 6.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, total value in Egypt, 2006–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 6.5% for stocks traded, total value in 2025.
That represents a change of up 24.7% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in Egypt peaked at 58.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2022.
Egypt ranks 47th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 45.0% | — |
| 2007 | 47.2% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 58.9% | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 39.3% | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | -56.8% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -60.4% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +96.0% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -48.2% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -32.3% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +91.6% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -39.1% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -52.4% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | +113.1% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 6.5% | +24.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 6.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4%, 15.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 6.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.9%, 94% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.6% | 39.3% | 58.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 3.0% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 2.4% | 6.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More financial sector data for Egypt
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.31 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, total value in Egypt?
- Stocks traded, total value in Egypt was 6.5% in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, total value recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 58.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2022.
- How does Egypt rank for stocks traded, total value?
- Egypt ranks 47th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stocks traded, total value rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The value of shares traded is the total number of shares traded, both domestic and foreign, multiplied by their respective matching prices. Figures are single counted (only one side of the transaction is considered). Companies admitted to listing and admitted to trading are included in the data. Data are end of year values.