Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Egypt

Egypt: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 48.67 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
48.67 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
100th
of 149 countries
All-time high
65.71 Percentage of GDP
in 2003
All-time low
48.67 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Egypt, 2000–2019

02040602000200920192000: 63.7 Percentage of GDP2001: 64.6 Percentage of GDP2002: 65 Percentage of GDP2003: 65.7 Percentage of GDP2004: 65.4 Percentage of GDP2005: 64.7 Percentage of GDP2006: 62.1 Percentage of GDP2007: 58.7 Percentage of GDP2008: 55.4 Percentage of GDP2009: 53.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 53.1 Percentage of GDP2011: 53.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 53.8 Percentage of GDP2013: 53.6 Percentage of GDP2014: 52.8 Percentage of GDP2015: 51.4 Percentage of GDP2016: 50.3 Percentage of GDP2017: 49.7 Percentage of GDP2018: 48.7 Percentage of GDP2019: 48.7 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Egypt is 48.67 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Egypt peaked at 65.71 Percentage of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 48.67 Percentage of GDP, in 2019.

Egypt ranks 100th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in Egypt, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 63.72 Percentage of GDP
2001 64.61 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2002 64.96 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2003 65.71 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2004 65.4 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2005 64.74 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2006 62.12 Percentage of GDP -4.0%
2007 58.75 Percentage of GDP -5.4%
2008 55.42 Percentage of GDP -5.7%
2009 53.79 Percentage of GDP -2.9%
2010 53.1 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2011 53.95 Percentage of GDP +1.6%
2012 53.84 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2013 53.62 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2014 52.84 Percentage of GDP -1.4%
2015 51.39 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2016 50.34 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2017 49.73 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2018 48.74 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2019 48.67 Percentage of GDP -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.92 Percentage of GDP 53.79 Percentage of GDP 65.71 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 51.62 Percentage of GDP 48.67 Percentage of GDP 53.95 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 97 Guinea 49.59 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 98 Bulgaria 49.3 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 99 Romania 49.3 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 101 Jordan 48.64 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 102 Luxembourg 48.12 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 103 Tunisia 47.77 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Egypt?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Egypt was 48.67 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 65.71 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 48.67 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
How does Egypt rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Egypt ranks 100th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock
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Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.