Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Egypt
Egypt: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 9,690 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9,690 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
99th
of 170 countries
All-time high
15,672 constant LCU per person
in 2019
All-time low
1,165 constant LCU per person
in 1972
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Egypt, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 9,690 constant LCU per person for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Egypt peaked at 15,672 constant LCU per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,165 constant LCU per person, in 1972.
Egypt ranks 99th of 170 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 LCU), per capita in Egypt, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,891 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,028 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 2,267 constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 2,489 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 2,804 constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 2,575 constant LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 2,489 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 2,117 constant LCU per person | -14.9% |
| 1968 | 1,891 constant LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 1,627 constant LCU per person | -14.0% |
| 1970 | 1,482 constant LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 1,315 constant LCU per person | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 1,165 constant LCU per person | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 1,269 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 1,736 constant LCU per person | +36.8% |
| 1975 | 2,779 constant LCU per person | +60.1% |
| 1976 | 2,551 constant LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 2,920 constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 4,014 constant LCU per person | +37.5% |
| 1979 | 4,934 constant LCU per person | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 4,703 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 5,556 constant LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 6,511 constant LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 7,247 constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 7,695 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 7,963 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 8,169 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 8,247 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 8,138 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 7,044 constant LCU per person | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 6,722 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 6,294 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 6,193 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 5,102 constant LCU per person | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 5,751 constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 6,372 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 8,001 constant LCU per person | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 9,627 constant LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 7,360 constant LCU per person | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 8,138 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 8,683 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 8,328 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 8,777 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 8,066 constant LCU per person | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 8,395 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 9,073 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 10,084 constant LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 12,248 constant LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 13,879 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 12,381 constant LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 13,114 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 12,557 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 12,992 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 11,626 constant LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 11,559 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 12,292 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 13,398 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 14,620 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 14,249 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 15,672 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 12,524 constant LCU per person | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 12,101 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 13,827 constant LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 11,287 constant LCU per person | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 10,412 constant LCU per person | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 9,690 constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 9,690 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,190 constant LCU per person, 46% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 9,690 constant LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,690 constant LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,218 constant LCU per person | 1,627 constant LCU per person | 2,804 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,417 constant LCU per person | 1,165 constant LCU per person | 4,934 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,127 constant LCU per person | 4,703 constant LCU per person | 8,247 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,956 constant LCU per person | 5,102 constant LCU per person | 9,627 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,991 constant LCU per person | 8,066 constant LCU per person | 13,879 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,208 constant LCU per person | 11,559 constant LCU per person | 15,672 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,640 constant LCU per person | 9,690 constant LCU per person | 13,827 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 96 Belgium 10,310 constant LCU per person compare
- 97 Austria 10,264 constant LCU per person compare
- 98 South Africa 10,065 constant LCU per person compare
- 100 Bahamas 9,657 constant LCU per person compare
- 101 Finland 9,342 constant LCU per person compare
- 102 Germany 9,201 constant LCU per person 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Egypt?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Egypt was 9,690 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 15,672 constant LCU per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,165 constant LCU per person in 1972.
- How does Egypt rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Egypt ranks 99th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.