Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Egypt
Egypt: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 46,578 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Egypt, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Egypt is 46,578, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -483, in 2011.
That places Egypt 11th out of 222 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 in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 734 | — |
| 1991 | 253 | -65.5% |
| 1992 | 459 | +81.4% |
| 1993 | 1,206 | +162.9% |
| 1994 | 1,133 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 595.2 | -47.5% |
| 1996 | 636.4 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 886.9 | +39.4% |
| 1998 | 1,076 | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 1,065 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,235 | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 509.9 | -58.7% |
| 2002 | 646.9 | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 237.4 | -63.3% |
| 2004 | 2,157 | +808.8% |
| 2005 | 5,376 | +149.2% |
| 2006 | 10,043 | +86.8% |
| 2007 | 11,578 | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 9,495 | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 6,712 | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 6,386 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | -483 | -107.6% |
| 2012 | 6,031 | -1348.7% |
| 2013 | 4,256 | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 4,612 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 6,925 | +50.2% |
| 2016 | 8,107 | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 7,409 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 8,141 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 9,010 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 5,852 | -35.1% |
| 2021 | 5,122 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 11,400 | +122.6% |
| 2023 | 9,841 | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 46,578 | +373.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 46,578 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 49.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 46,578 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635, 28.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 6,031 |
| 2004 | +808.8% | 237.4 | 2,157 |
| 2024 | +373.3% | 9,841 | 46,578 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 804.52 | 253 | 1,206 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,799 | 237.4 | 11,578 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,039 | -483 | 9,010 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,758 | 5,122 | 46,578 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 55,105 compare
- 9 British Virgin Islands 53,599 compare
- 10 Australia 53,454 compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 45,632 compare
- 13 Mexico 36,872 compare
- 14 Cayman Islands 35,902 compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 695.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.88 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -66.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.8 % 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 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 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -483 in 2011.
- How does Egypt rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Egypt ranks 11th out of 222 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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