Foreign aid and investments received in Egypt
Egypt: Foreign aid and investments received was 11.55 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
11.55 billion
Change on year
up 73.8%
World rank
4th
of 147 countries
All-time high
17.27 billion
in 2008
All-time low
2.03 billion
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Foreign aid and investments received in Egypt, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Egypt is 11.55 billion, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.8% on the previous year and up 181.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Egypt peaked at 17.27 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.03 billion, in 2002.
Egypt ranks 4th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.27 billion | — |
| 2001 | 3.23 billion | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.03 billion | -37.2% |
| 2003 | 2.28 billion | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 4.23 billion | +85.9% |
| 2005 | 4.76 billion | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 5.40 billion | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 8.15 billion | +50.9% |
| 2008 | 17.27 billion | +112.0% |
| 2009 | 5.97 billion | -65.5% |
| 2010 | 6.70 billion | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 4.10 billion | -38.7% |
| 2012 | 5.72 billion | +39.3% |
| 2013 | 8.36 billion | +46.3% |
| 2014 | 7.55 billion | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 12.53 billion | +65.9% |
| 2016 | 9.68 billion | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 5.08 billion | -47.6% |
| 2018 | 8.68 billion | +71.0% |
| 2019 | 5.60 billion | -35.5% |
| 2020 | 6.65 billion | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 11.55 billion | +73.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.66 billion | 2.03 billion | 17.27 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.40 billion | 4.10 billion | 12.53 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.10 billion | 6.65 billion | 11.55 billion | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,253 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 23.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 73,489 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -81.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Egypt?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Egypt was 11.55 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 17.27 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 billion in 2002.
- How does Egypt rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Egypt ranks 4th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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