Gross capital formation in Egypt
Egypt: Gross capital formation was 47.08 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
47.08 billion current US$
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
57th
of 187 countries
All-time high
94.66 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
649.26 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 47.08 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Egypt peaked at 94.66 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 649.26 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Egypt 57th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 649.26 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 722.20 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1962 | 720.91 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 773.26 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 913.79 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 835.52 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1966 | 865.31 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 788.59 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 771.96 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 701.21 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +67.5% |
| 1971 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1975 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +73.1% |
| 1976 | 2.88 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 4.24 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 5.80 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1980 | 5.96 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 7.11 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 8.01 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 9.55 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 10.32 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 11.62 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 12.16 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 10.53 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 11.58 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 12.60 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 12.43 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 8.87 billion current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1992 | 8.15 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 9.24 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 10.71 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 12.12 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 12.26 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 13.78 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 18.24 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1999 | 19.61 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 19.52 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 17.66 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 15.33 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 13.56 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 13.34 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 16.12 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 20.12 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 27.20 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2008 | 36.45 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2009 | 36.30 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 42.70 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 40.36 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 44.73 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 40.99 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 41.69 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 47.06 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 50.00 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 46.53 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 54.16 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 65.82 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 72.23 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 77.34 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 94.66 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 65.29 billion current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2024 | 50.57 billion current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2025 | 47.08 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 47.08 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.91 billion current US$, 8.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 47.08 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.30 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 774.20 million current US$ | 649.26 million current US$ | 913.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.58 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 5.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.94 billion current US$ | 5.96 billion current US$ | 12.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.54 billion current US$ | 8.15 billion current US$ | 19.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.56 billion current US$ | 13.34 billion current US$ | 36.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.41 billion current US$ | 40.36 billion current US$ | 65.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.86 billion current US$ | 47.08 billion current US$ | 94.66 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Egypt?
- Gross capital formation in Egypt was 47.08 billion current US$ 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 94.66 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 649.26 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Egypt rank for gross capital formation?
- Egypt ranks 57th 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 0.0%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.