Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Egypt
Egypt: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Egypt, 1977–2025
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 % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Egypt stood at 0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.9% on the previous year and up 245.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Egypt peaked at 1.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1996.
Egypt ranks 112th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +167.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -78.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +112.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -23.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -83.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +89.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +222.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -27.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +66.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -51.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +493.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -94.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +461.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +54.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +86.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -95.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +2128.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -67.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -74.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +154.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +682.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -49.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +268.9% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +131.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -74.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +77.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -50.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -71.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +38.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +53.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -33.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +37.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +32.5% |
| 2025 | 0.2% | +45.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 39.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 46.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 143,044 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 9.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,747 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.988 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Egypt?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Egypt was 0.2% 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 outflows recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1996.
- How does Egypt rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Egypt ranks 112th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.4%. 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 outflows (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.