Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Egypt
Egypt: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 44.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44.09 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
49th
of 163 countries
All-time high
64.79 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2019
All-time low
1.62 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1972
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Egypt, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 44.09 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Egypt peaked at 64.79 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.62 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1972.
Egypt ranks 49th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1962 | 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1965 | 3.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 2.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1968 | 2.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1970 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 1.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 1.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +40.0% |
| 1975 | 4.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +63.9% |
| 1976 | 3.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 4.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 6.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +40.9% |
| 1979 | 8.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.0% |
| 1980 | 7.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 9.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 11.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1983 | 13.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 14.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 15.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 16.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 17.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 17.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 15.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 15.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 14.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 14.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 12.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 14.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 16.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 20.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.2% |
| 1997 | 25.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 19.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 22.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 24.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 23.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 25.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 24.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 25.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 28.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 32.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 39.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 45.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 41.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 44.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 43.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 46.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 42.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 43.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 47.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 52.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 58.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 57.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 64.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 52.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 51.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 59.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 49.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 46.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 44.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 44.09 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 8.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 44.09 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.64 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 45.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 42.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 64.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 44.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 59.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 46 New Zealand 50.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 47 Portugal 50.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 48 Morocco 49.02 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 50 Ethiopia 41.64 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 51 Greece 36.69 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 52 Tanzania 33.05 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Egypt?
- Gross capital formation in Egypt was 44.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 64.79 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1972.
- How does Egypt rank for gross capital formation?
- Egypt ranks 49th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.