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Overview
Egypt has about 40% more people than Germany: 118.37 million against 83.49 million (2025).
Germany's economy is 14 times the size of Egypt's, at $5.05T versus $365.25B.
Per person, Germany is the wealthier of the two: $60,496 against $3,086 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Egypt | Germany | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $365.25B | Higher: $5.05T | 2025 | $389.06B / $4.66T |
| GDP per capita | $3,086 | Higher: $60,496 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 4.4% | 0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 14.1% | Lower: 2.2% | 2025 | 28.3% / 2.3% |
| Unemployment | 6.8% | Lower: 3.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 15 | 80 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $109 | Higher: $4,647 | 2024 / 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $132 | Higher: $2,442 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.87 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 118.37 million | 83.49 million | 2025 | 112.87 million / 84.01 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 0.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 24.5 yrs | 45.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.71 | 1.46 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.8 yrs | Higher: 80.8 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 43% | 82% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 75% | Higher: 93% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,002,450 km² | 357,114 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 118.1/km² | 233.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 258 Mt | 572 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.2 t | 6.8 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.40B | $88.46B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.7% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 836,000 | 183,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Egypt is growing much faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 0.2%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 2.2%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 80 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Germany: $4,647 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Egypt is the far younger society: median age 24.5 versus 45.5 years.
Life expectancy is 9.0 years longer in Germany (80.8 vs 71.8).
Germany is considerably more urbanized: 82% of people live in cities, against 43%.
Internet adoption is higher in Germany (93% vs 75% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Egypt is 2.8 times the size of Germany: 1,002,450 km² versus 357,114 km².
Military
Germany spends 37 times as much on defence as Egypt: $88.46B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Germany carries the heavier military burden: 1.9% of GDP versus 0.7%.
Egypt fields the larger armed forces: 836,000 personnel against 183,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Egypt bigger than Germany?
- Egypt is larger by land area. Egypt covers 1,002,450 km² while Germany covers 357,114 km², so Egypt is 2.8 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Egypt or Germany?
- Egypt has the larger population: 118.37 million versus 83.49 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Egypt richer than Germany?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Germany is richer: $60,496 against $3,086. Total GDP tells the same story: $365.25B for Egypt versus $5.05T for Germany.
- Who spends more on their military, Egypt or Germany?
- Germany spends more: $88.46B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).