Egypt

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Meeza cards, mobile wallets and InstaPay give Egypt several distinct domestic routes to digital payment. The pound-denominated market still spans cash and conventional bank cards, while account-based transfers connect providers serving a population of roughly 118 million in 2025.

Alpha-3:EGY
NUM:818
Population
118M
GDP
$365B
GDP per Capita
$3K
GDP Growth
4.4%
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World Bank, World Development Indicators (WDI), 2025

Cash in Egypt

Egypt's cash-heavy economy is gaining alternatives through Meeza, InstaPay and mobile wallets. Pound notes remain important for small shops, while wallet agents and ATMs connect digital funds with spending funded by cash payments.

ATMs (PER 100K)
41.4
BANKS (PER 100K)
6.6
DEBIT CARDS (PER ADULT)
0.4
CREDIT CARDS (PER ADULT)
0.1
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IMF, Financial Access Survey (FAS), 2025

Payment Methods

Estimated Monthly Usage, Aurato Research, October 2026

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Compliance

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