Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Egypt
Egypt: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -66.82 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-66.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 117.9%
World rank
179th
of 202 countries
All-time high
679.59 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-107.56 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
53
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Egypt, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Egypt stood at -66.82 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 117.9% on the previous year and down 233.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Egypt peaked at 679.59 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -107.56 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Egypt ranks 179th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 239.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -98.7 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 1974 | -81.43 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1976 | 662.5 % change on previous year | -913.6% |
| 1977 | 71.77 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 1978 | 203.66 % change on previous year | +183.8% |
| 1979 | 282.28 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 1980 | -54.92 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 1981 | 37.26 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 1982 | -60.99 % change on previous year | -263.7% |
| 1983 | 66.91 % change on previous year | -209.7% |
| 1984 | 48.8 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1985 | 61.5 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1986 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 1987 | -22.15 % change on previous year | -754.5% |
| 1988 | 25.57 % change on previous year | -215.4% |
| 1989 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1990 | -41.29 % change on previous year | -916.4% |
| 1991 | -65.53 % change on previous year | +58.7% |
| 1992 | 81.42 % change on previous year | -224.3% |
| 1993 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 1994 | 154.77 % change on previous year | +1989.4% |
| 1995 | -52.39 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 1996 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 1997 | 40.02 % change on previous year | +529.8% |
| 1998 | 20.82 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 1999 | -0.9944 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 2000 | 15.93 % change on previous year | -1701.9% |
| 2001 | -58.71 % change on previous year | -468.6% |
| 2002 | 26.87 % change on previous year | -145.8% |
| 2003 | -63.3 % change on previous year | -335.6% |
| 2004 | 427.93 % change on previous year | -776.0% |
| 2005 | 328.92 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 86.82 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 2007 | 15.29 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2008 | -18 % change on previous year | -217.7% |
| 2009 | -29.31 % change on previous year | +62.9% |
| 2010 | -4.86 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2011 | -107.56 % change on previous year | +2114.4% |
| 2012 | 679.59 % change on previous year | -731.8% |
| 2013 | 49.84 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 2014 | 10.02 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 2015 | 50.15 % change on previous year | +400.6% |
| 2016 | 17.06 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2017 | -8.61 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 2018 | 9.89 % change on previous year | -214.8% |
| 2019 | 10.67 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2020 | -35.05 % change on previous year | -428.5% |
| 2021 | -12.47 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 2022 | 122.55 % change on previous year | -1083.1% |
| 2023 | -13.68 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 2024 | 373.32 % change on previous year | -2829.3% |
| 2025 | -66.82 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 182.83 % change on previous year | -98.7 % change on previous year | 662.5 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 11.04 % change on previous year | -60.99 % change on previous year | 66.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.06 % change on previous year | -65.53 % change on previous year | 154.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.24 % change on previous year | -63.3 % change on previous year | 427.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.62 % change on previous year | -107.56 % change on previous year | 679.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.31 % change on previous year | -66.82 % change on previous year | 373.32 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 176 Slovakia -59.01 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Bahrain -62.6 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Niger -65.08 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Tajikistan -70.53 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Bhutan -72.36 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Argentina -73.08 % change on previous year 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$), per unit 0.0423 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1338 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Egypt?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Egypt was -66.82 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 679.59 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -107.56 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Egypt rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Egypt ranks 179th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 233.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.