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type: Region
title: Egypt
resource: https://zota.com/region/mena/egypt-arab-rep/
timestamp: 2026-03-09T14:06:45+00:00
---

# Egypt

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Main industries

Agriculture, Energy, and Tourism

![Group 427321247](/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Group-427321247.svg)

Main imports

Wheat, Crude & Refined Petroleum, Cars, and Corn

![Group 427321248](/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Group-427321248.svg)

Main exports

Refined & Crude Petroleum, Gold, Petroleum Gas, and Nitrogenous Fertilizers

### GDP stats

$3,698.8

Per capita (USD)

3.3%

Growth annually

44

World ranking

Internet usage

72%

Smartphone usage

45%

Credit/debit card usage

25%

Population transacting electronically

23%

![Group 427321245 1](/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Group-427321245-1.svg)

Total volume of digital payments projected to reach

$14.15B (USD)

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