Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Egypt
Egypt: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 15.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Egypt, 1970–2025
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Egypt stood at 15.45 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.8% on the previous year and up 123.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Egypt peaked at 46.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -482.70 million BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Egypt ranks 29th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171.21 million BoP, current US$ | 30,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 859.65 million BoP, current US$ | 293.57 million BoP, current US$ | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 746.09 million BoP, current US$ | 253.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 237.40 million BoP, current US$ | 11.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -482.70 million BoP, current US$ | 9.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -20.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0408 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 125.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 6,247 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0153 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 65.22 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Egypt?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Egypt was 15.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 46.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -482.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Egypt rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Egypt ranks 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.