Economy

Egypt's Economy in 2009

• GDP US$ 189bn 
• GDP Growth 08/09 4.7%
• Private sector share in GDP 63%
• Inflation (average) 11.8%
• Unemployment rate (average) 9.6%
• Exports (including petroleum) US$ 23.9bn 
• Imports US$ 46.6bn
• Trade Balance US$ -22.6
• Current account (% of GDP) -1.7%
• Foreign reserves US$ 36bn
• Exchange rate (EGP/US$, end period) 5.54
• Budget deficit (% of GDP) 8
• FDI US$ 7.8bn
• Total external debt US$28.3bn

Source: Economist Intelligence Unit

UK's Economy 2008/2009

• GDP  US$ 2.674 tn 
• GDP Growth 0.1% (Q4 2009) / -5.1% year-on-year 
• GDP - composition by sector: services 76.2%, agriculture 0.9%, industry & manufacturing 22.8%
• Inflation (average) 3.6% (2008
• Unemployment rate (average) 7.5% (Q3 2009)
• Exports US$ 466.3 bn (2008)
• Imports US$ 639.3 bn  (2008)
• Current account (US$) -45.7 bn (2008)
• FDI (home) US$1.445 tn
• FDI (abroad) US$ 1.567 tn
• Investment (% of GDP) 16.7
• Public debt (% of GDP) 58.8
• Total external debt US$ 9.041 tn 

Source: Central Intelligence Agency / National Statistics Office