Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Egypt
Egypt: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
73rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
17.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Egypt, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Egypt peaked at 17.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Egypt 73rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Egypt, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 12.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 15.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1963 | 17.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 17.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 15.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1966 | 14.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 12.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1968 | 10.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1969 | 8.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1970 | 6.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1971 | 5.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1972 | 4.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1973 | 4.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 7.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.2% |
| 1975 | 9.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1976 | 7.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1977 | 8.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 11.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 1979 | 11.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 9.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1981 | 11.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 10.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 11.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 11.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 10.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 10.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 10.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 12.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 10.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1990 | 9.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 10.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 9.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 6.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1994 | 7.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 6.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 7.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 8.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 6.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1999 | 6.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 6.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 7.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 8.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 8.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 7.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 7.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 7.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 5.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 5.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 4.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 4.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 3.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 6.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.0% |
| 2018 | 5.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 5.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 3.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 3.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 70 Botswana 3.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Moldova 3.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Mexico 3.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Ukraine 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Maldives 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Morocco 2.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Egypt?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Egypt was 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 17.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Egypt rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Egypt ranks 73rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.