Egypt, Arab Rep. rankings 2026: where Egypt, Arab Rep. places in 67 global Top 10s
Egypt, Arab Rep. is #3 in Countries with the heaviest debt service burden (share of exports) and inside the top 10 of 7 rankings. Every position, value and source, regenerated as the data refreshes.
This is the complete picture of Egypt, Arab Rep. across Top10Earth: 67 current rankings out of 491 that compare countries, from the economy and health to energy, education and food. Every figure below is the latest published value from its source. Its best position is #3 in Countries with the heaviest debt service burden (share of exports), where it is measured at 49.23 % of exports of goods, services and primary income (Total debt service, % of exports) as of 2026-10-29. Egypt, Arab Rep. finishes inside the top 10 in 7 rankings.
Top 10 finishes
Egypt, Arab Rep. is inside the top 10 of 7 further rankings. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.
- #3 in Countries with the heaviest debt service burden (share of exports) with 49.23 % of exports of goods, services and primary income, behind Haiti (63.16 % of exports of goods, services and primary income) and ahead of Kazakhstan. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-29.
- #4 in Countries by net secondary income with 41.2k BoP, current US$ million, behind Pakistan (42.4k BoP, current US$ million) and ahead of Bangladesh. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.
- #5 in Countries receiving the most remittances with 41.5k current US$ million, behind Philippines (41.6k current US$ million) and ahead of Pakistan. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-29.
- #5 in Countries whose largest city has the most people with 23.1k thousand people, behind Bangladesh (24.7k thousand people) and ahead of Brazil. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #8 in Countries with the highest fertilizer use per hectare with 597.78 kg per hectare of arable land, behind Bahrain (769.05 kg per hectare of arable land) and ahead of Faroe Islands. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #8 in Countries with the most rail travel with 0.04 million, behind Germany (0.06 million) and ahead of Indonesia. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.
- #9 in Countries with the largest aquaculture production with 1,600.13 thousand metric tons, behind Norway (1,667.25 thousand metric tons) and ahead of Chile. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
Egypt, Arab Rep. by theme
The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.
Finance and crypto
In finance and crypto, Egypt, Arab Rep. holds 29 positions: #3 of 50 in Countries with the heaviest debt service burden (share of exports) (49.23 % of exports of goods, services and primary income), #4 of 50 in Countries by net secondary income (41.2k BoP, current US$ million), #5 of 50 in Countries receiving the most remittances (41.5k current US$ million) and #14 of 50 in Countries with the largest external debt (155.97 DOD, current US$ bn). 25 more rankings are listed below.
World and society
In world and society, Egypt, Arab Rep. holds 13 positions: #5 of 50 in Countries whose largest city has the most people (23.1k thousand people), #9 of 50 in Countries with the largest aquaculture production (1,600.13 thousand metric tons), #13 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people using clean cooking fuels (100 % of population) and #13 of 50 in Countries with the most people in cities of over 1 million (28.9k thousand people). 9 more rankings are listed below.
Environment and energy
In environment and energy, Egypt, Arab Rep. holds 8 positions: #16 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from natural gas (76.86 % of total electricity), #21 of 50 in Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions (291.64 Mt CO2e), #22 of 50 in Countries with the highest total greenhouse gas emissions (386.6 Mt CO2e) and #25 of 50 in Countries with the highest nitrous oxide emissions (19.37 Mt CO2e). 4 more rankings are listed below.
Food and agriculture
In food and agriculture, Egypt, Arab Rep. holds 5 positions: #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest fertilizer use per hectare (597.78 kg per hectare of arable land), #11 of 50 in Largest agricultural economies (60.46 current US$ bn), #17 of 50 in Countries with the largest total fisheries production (2,025.64 thousand metric tons) and #40 of 50 in Countries with the most land under cereal production (3,260.92 thousand hectares). 1 more ranking is listed below.
Travel
In travel, Egypt, Arab Rep. holds 5 positions: #8 of 50 in Countries with the most rail travel (0.04 million), #19 of 50 in Most-visited countries by international arrivals (13.03 million), #36 of 50 in Countries earning the most from tourism (4.87 US$ bn) and #40 of 50 in Countries with the most air passengers (16.67 million). 1 more ranking is listed below.
Health and wellbeing
In health and wellbeing, Egypt, Arab Rep. holds 4 positions: #21 of 50 in Countries with the highest out-of-pocket share of health spending (57.2 % of current health expenditure), #23 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of overweight children under 5 (11.2 % of children under 5 (modeled estimate)), #48 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of adults who use tobacco (25 % of adults) and #48 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of pregnant women with anemia (36.3 % of pregnant women).
Education and science
In education and science, Egypt, Arab Rep. holds 2 positions: #22 of 50 in Countries with the most scientific journal articles (22.85 thousand) and #41 of 50 in Countries with the most patent applications by residents (0.56 thousand).
Consumer tech
In consumer tech, Egypt, Arab Rep. holds 1 position: #15 of 50 in Countries with the most fixed telephone subscriptions (13.3k thousand subscriptions).
What changed at the latest refresh
Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Egypt, Arab Rep. moved in 66 rankings:
- New entry at #3 in Countries with the heaviest debt service burden (share of exports) (2026-10-29).
- New entry at #4 in Countries by net secondary income (2026-10-28).
- New entry at #5 in Countries receiving the most remittances (2026-10-29).
- New entry at #5 in Countries whose largest city has the most people (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #8 in Countries with the highest fertilizer use per hectare (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #9 in Countries with the largest aquaculture production (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #11 in Largest agricultural economies (2026-10-29).
- New entry at #13 in Countries with the highest share of people using clean cooking fuels (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #13 in Countries with the most people in cities of over 1 million (2026-11-02).
- Down 5 to #13 in Most populous countries (2026-10-28).
Since the first snapshot
Top10Earth keeps every snapshot it publishes. Where a ranking has been captured at least three times, the first recorded position can be compared with today's:
- Most-visited countries by international arrivals: #12 on 2026-10-28 → #19 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).
- Largest countries by land area: #17 on 2026-10-28 → #29 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).
- Countries earning the most from tourism: #19 on 2026-10-28 → #36 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).
- Countries with the most air passengers: #22 on 2026-10-28 → #40 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).
Where Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks lowest
A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Egypt, Arab Rep.'s lowest current positions are 50th of 50 in Countries by primary income payments (19.45 BoP, current US$ bn), 50th of 50 in Countries with the highest broad money as a share of GDP (77.35 % of GDP) and 50th of 50 in Countries with the most threatened mammal species (19). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.
Every ranking that includes Egypt, Arab Rep.
- #3 of 50 · Countries with the heaviest debt service burden (share of exports) · 49.23 % of exports of goods, services and primary income · 2026-10-29
- #4 of 50 · Countries by net secondary income · 41.2k BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
- #5 of 50 · Countries receiving the most remittances · 41.5k current US$ million · 2026-10-29
- #5 of 50 · Countries whose largest city has the most people · 23.1k thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest fertilizer use per hectare · 597.78 kg per hectare of arable land · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the most rail travel · 0.04 million · 2026-10-28
- #9 of 50 · Countries with the largest aquaculture production · 1,600.13 thousand metric tons · 2026-11-02
- #11 of 50 · Largest agricultural economies · 60.46 current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #13 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using clean cooking fuels · 100 % of population · 2026-11-02
- #13 of 50 · Countries with the most people in cities of over 1 million · 28.9k thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #13 of 50 · Most populous countries · 118.37 million · 2026-10-28
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the largest external debt · 155.97 DOD, current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the most fixed telephone subscriptions · 13.3k thousand subscriptions · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the highest inflation · 14.07 % · 2026-10-28
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of electricity from natural gas · 76.86 % of total electricity · 2026-11-02
- #17 of 50 · Countries with the highest government debt (share of GDP) · 85.79 % of GDP · 2026-10-29
- #17 of 50 · Countries with the largest total fisheries production · 2,025.64 thousand metric tons · 2026-11-02
- #18 of 50 · Countries with the largest national income, adjusted for prices · 2,287.72 international $ bn · 2026-11-02
- #18 of 50 · Largest economies by GDP (PPP) · 2,391.47 current international $ bn · 2026-10-29
- #19 of 50 · Countries with the largest labor force · 36.11 million people · 2026-11-02
- #19 of 50 · Countries with the largest urban population · 50.78 million people · 2026-11-02
- #19 of 50 · Most-visited countries by international arrivals · 13.03 million · 2026-10-28
- #20 of 50 · Countries by net errors and omissions · 2,451.9 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
- #20 of 50 · Countries with the most trademark applications · 69.22 thousand · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions · 291.64 Mt CO2e · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Countries with the highest out-of-pocket share of health spending · 57.2 % of current health expenditure · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 50 · Countries with the highest total greenhouse gas emissions · 386.6 Mt CO2e · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 50 · Countries with the most industrial design applications · 2.19 thousand · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 50 · Countries with the most scientific journal articles · 22.85 thousand · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of overweight children under 5 · 11.2 % of children under 5 (modeled estimate) · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the highest nitrous oxide emissions · 19.37 Mt CO2e · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries with the most container port traffic · 8,581.34 thousand TEU · 2026-11-02
- #28 of 50 · Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city · 45.44 % of urban population · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries attracting the most foreign direct investment · 15.5k BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-29
- #29 of 50 · Largest countries by land area · 995.45 thousand km² · 2026-10-28
- #30 of 50 · Countries with the longest rail networks · 5,153 route-km · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the most listed domestic companies · 244 · 2026-11-02
- #32 of 50 · Countries with the largest consumer spending · 360.88 current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #34 of 50 · Countries with the highest methane emissions · 57.53 Mt CO2e · 2026-11-02
- #35 of 50 · Countries producing the most renewable electricity excluding hydropower · 10.64 billion kWh · 2026-11-02
- #36 of 50 · Countries earning the most from tourism · 4.87 US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #37 of 50 · Largest industrial economies · 117.09 current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #39 of 50 · Largest manufacturing economies · 52.96 current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #40 of 50 · Countries by insurance and financial services · 10.95 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
- #40 of 50 · Countries with the most air passengers · 16.67 million · 2026-10-28
- #40 of 50 · Countries with the most land under cereal production · 3,260.92 thousand hectares · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the largest merchandise imports · 97.54 US$ bn · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the most air freight carried · 492.65 million ton-km · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the most patent applications by residents · 0.56 thousand · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the largest capture fisheries catch · 425.5 thousand metric tons · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the most airline departures · 135.25 thousand · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Largest economies by GDP · 365.25 US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #44 of 50 · Biggest service exporters · 34.07 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #44 of 50 · Countries by goods imports · 85.47 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #44 of 50 · Countries with the largest commercial service exports · 33.52 US$ bn · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries by imports of goods and services · 115.08 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #45 of 50 · Countries by service imports · 29.61 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #46 of 50 · Countries by imports of goods, services and primary income · 134.53 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #46 of 50 · Countries with the largest commercial service imports · 26.94 US$ bn · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries by transport services · 44.62 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of adults who use tobacco · 25 % of adults · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of pregnant women with anemia · 36.3 % of pregnant women · 2026-11-02
- #49 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of energy from fossil fuels · 0 % of total energy · 2026-11-02
- #49 of 50 · Largest service economies · 172.82 current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #50 of 50 · Countries by primary income payments · 19.45 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest broad money as a share of GDP · 77.35 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #50 of 50 · Countries with the most threatened mammal species · 19 · 2026-11-02
How to read these numbers
Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Egypt, Arab Rep.'s entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.
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Questions people ask about Egypt, Arab Rep.
What is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s best ranking on Top10Earth?
#3 in Countries with the heaviest debt service burden (share of exports), with 49.23 % of exports of goods, services and primary income (Total debt service, % of exports) as of 2026-10-29.
How many rankings include Egypt, Arab Rep.?
67 current country rankings out of 491 on the site.
Is Egypt, Arab Rep. in the top 10 of anything?
Yes: 7 rankings, including #3 in Countries with the heaviest debt service burden (share of exports), #4 in Countries by net secondary income and #5 in Countries receiving the most remittances.
Where do the numbers come from?
From World Bank Open Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.
When was this guide last updated?
The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.