Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Egypt
Egypt: Gross capital formation (current LCU) was 2.34 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.34 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 29.4%
World rank
54th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.34 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
226.10 million current LCU
in 1960
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 current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Egypt is 2.34 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.4% on the previous year and up 569.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Egypt peaked at 2.34 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 226.10 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Egypt 54th out of 187 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 226.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 251.50 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1962 | 291.60 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1963 | 336.20 million current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 397.30 million current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 382.50 million current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 400.90 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 356.60 million current LCU | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 330.40 million current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 289.60 million current LCU | -12.3% |
| 1970 | 467.50 million current LCU | +61.4% |
| 1971 | 434.30 million current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 404.80 million current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 527.50 million current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1974 | 839.00 million current LCU | +59.1% |
| 1975 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +64.1% |
| 1976 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.97 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 2.79 billion current LCU | +41.9% |
| 1979 | 4.06 billion current LCU | +45.3% |
| 1980 | 4.29 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 5.26 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 6.50 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 8.20 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 9.60 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 11.10 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 13.00 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 13.40 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 20.40 billion current LCU | +52.2% |
| 1989 | 24.40 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 27.70 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 26.70 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 27.10 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 30.80 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 36.10 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 41.10 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 41.60 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 46.70 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 61.80 billion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 66.50 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 66.50 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 65.50 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 68.20 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 70.50 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 82.20 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 96.80 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 115.70 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 155.30 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 200.50 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 200.00 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 235.30 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 234.50 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 268.40 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 264.40 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 290.60 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 349.20 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 407.50 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 684.90 billion current LCU | +68.1% |
| 2018 | 962.40 billion current LCU | +40.5% |
| 2019 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2023 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 1.81 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 2.34 trillion current LCU | +29.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.34 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505.56 billion current LCU, 4.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.34 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 262.91 billion current LCU, 8.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 326.27 million current LCU | 226.10 million current LCU | 400.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.43 billion current LCU | 404.80 million current LCU | 4.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.61 billion current LCU | 4.29 billion current LCU | 24.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.61 billion current LCU | 26.70 billion current LCU | 66.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.12 billion current LCU | 65.50 billion current LCU | 200.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 485.30 billion current LCU | 234.50 billion current LCU | 1.16 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 trillion current LCU | 1.16 trillion current LCU | 2.34 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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 2.34 trillion current 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 2.34 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.10 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Egypt rank for gross capital formation?
- Egypt ranks 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 569.5%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.