Key Insights as of Jun 2025
Macro Demographics
Total population
102,000,000 People
Urbanization rate
43.0 %
Population growth rate
1.9 %
Median age
24.6 Years
Household size
4.4 People
Education attainment
71.0 %
National Economic Indicators
GDP
383,000,000,000 USD
GDP per capita
3,574 USD
Inflation rate
15.8 %
Unemployment rate
7.2 %
Cost of living index
34.0 Index
Income inequality (Gini)
31.5 Index
Consumer Economy & Spending
Retail sales volume
70,000,000,000 USD
Retail sales per capita
686 USD
Disposable income per capita
1,200 USD
Spending - apparel
150 USD
Spending - groceries
400 USD
Spending - electronics
100 USD
Retail Market Structure
Number of retail outlets
150,000 Units
Major national retail chains
Carrefour, Spinneys, Metro
Retail market fragmentation
High
Presence of global brands
Moderate
Dominant retail formats
Supermarkets, convenience stores
Real Estate & Business Climate
Average commercial rent
20 USD/sq m/month
Ease of doing business index
60.1 Index
Business permit process time
30 Days
Zoning constraints
Moderate
Logistics & Accessibility
E-commerce delivery infrastructure
Developing
Road density
0.5 km/sq km
Public transport penetration
40.0 %
Commute patterns
High congestion
Vehicle ownership per capita
0.05 Vehicles
Digital & Retail Tech Trends
E-commerce share of retail
10.0 %
Click-and-collect adoption
Low
Internet penetration
72.0 %
Mobile commerce usage
50.0 %
Retail tech startups
Moderate
Safety & Legal
Consumer protection score
60.0 Index
Business compliance risk
Moderate
Tourism & International Retail
Annual tourist arrivals
15,300,000 People
Tourist retail spending
4,000,000,000 USD
Airport traffic
20,000,000 Passengers
Duty-free sales trends
Growing
Retail Growth Forecasts & Trends
Projected retail market growth rate
4.8 %
Urban expansion zones
New Cairo, 6th of October
Emerging retail hubs
New Alamein, New Administrative Capital