Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Egypt
Egypt: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 46,578 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46,578 million current US$
Change on year
up 373.3%
World rank
11th
of 224 countries
All-time high
46,578 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
-483 million current US$
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Egypt, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Egypt is 46,578 million current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 373.3% on the previous year and up 909.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Egypt peaked at 46,578 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -483 million current US$, in 2011.
That places Egypt 11th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 734 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 253 million current US$ | -65.5% |
| 1992 | 459 million current US$ | +81.4% |
| 1993 | 1,206 million current US$ | +162.9% |
| 1994 | 1,133 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 595.2 million current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1996 | 636.4 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 886.9 million current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1998 | 1,076 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 1,065 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,235 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 509.9 million current US$ | -58.7% |
| 2002 | 646.9 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 237.4 million current US$ | -63.3% |
| 2004 | 2,157 million current US$ | +808.8% |
| 2005 | 5,376 million current US$ | +149.2% |
| 2006 | 10,043 million current US$ | +86.8% |
| 2007 | 11,578 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 9,495 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 6,712 million current US$ | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 6,386 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2011 | -483 million current US$ | -107.6% |
| 2012 | 6,031 million current US$ | -1348.7% |
| 2013 | 4,256 million current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 4,612 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 6,925 million current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2016 | 8,107 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 7,409 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 8,141 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 9,010 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 5,852 million current US$ | -35.1% |
| 2021 | 5,122 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 11,400 million current US$ | +122.6% |
| 2023 | 9,841 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 46,578 million current US$ | +373.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 46,578 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 49.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 46,578 million current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635 million current US$, 28.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1348.7% | -483 million current US$ | 6,031 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +808.8% | 237.4 million current US$ | 2,157 million current US$ |
| 2024 | +373.3% | 9,841 million current US$ | 46,578 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 804.52 million current US$ | 253 million current US$ | 1,206 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,799 million current US$ | 237.4 million current US$ | 11,578 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,039 million current US$ | -483 million current US$ | 9,010 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,758 million current US$ | 5,122 million current US$ | 46,578 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 55,105 million current US$ compare
- 9 British Virgin Islands 53,599 million current US$ compare
- 10 Australia 53,454 million current US$ compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 45,632 million current US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 36,872 million current US$ compare
- 14 Cayman Islands 35,902 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 83.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 79.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.469 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 70.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3425 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -20.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Egypt?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Egypt was 46,578 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 46,578 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -483 million current US$ in 2011.
- How does Egypt rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Egypt ranks 11th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 909.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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