Gross capital formation in Egypt
Egypt: Gross capital formation was 1.15 trillion constant LCU in 2025. β Volatile
Gross capital formation in Egypt, 1960β2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Egypt stood at 1.15 trillion constant LCU.
That represents a change of 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 1.69 trillion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.25 billion constant LCU, in 1972.
That places Egypt 52nd out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.99 billion constant LCU | 50.87 billion constant LCU | 83.74 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 96.06 billion constant LCU | 42.25 billion constant LCU | 211.28 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 360.67 billion constant LCU | 206.70 billion constant LCU | 449.14 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 455.21 billion constant LCU | 321.01 billion constant LCU | 658.82 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 809.76 billion constant LCU | 621.71 billion constant LCU | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 trillion constant LCU | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 trillion constant LCU | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | 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 gross capital formation in Egypt?
- Gross capital formation in Egypt was 1.15 trillion constant LCU 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 1.69 trillion constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.25 billion constant LCU in 1972.
- How does Egypt rank for gross capital formation?
- Egypt ranks 52nd out of 169 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.