Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP in Egypt
Egypt: Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP was 11.32 in 2031. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP in Egypt, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 11.32 for gross capital formation, percent of gdp in 2031.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation, percent of gdp in Egypt peaked at 33.99 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 10.34, in 2026.
Egypt ranks 26th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 33.99 | — |
| 1981 | 33.37 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 33.84 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 28.79 | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 26.78 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 24.86 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 22.61 | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 24.75 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 33.27 | +34.5% |
| 1989 | 30.22 | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 27.41 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 20.14 | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 17.3 | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 15.44 | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 15.76 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 16.32 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 15.75 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 18.84 | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 20.29 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 19.79 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 18.6 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 17.37 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 19.91 | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 19.32 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 19.19 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 21.21 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 23.1 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 27.51 | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 28.49 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 21.9 | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 21.3 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 17.08 | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 18.6 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 16.55 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 15.89 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 16.62 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 17.44 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 18.73 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 20.62 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 20.65 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 18.82 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 18.21 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 19.86 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 16.49 | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 13 | -21.2% |
| 2025 | 13.9 | +7.0% |
| 2026 | 10.34 | -25.6% |
| 2027 | 10.9 | +5.4% |
| 2028 | 11.11 | +1.9% |
| 2029 | 11.52 | +3.7% |
| 2030 | 11.8 | +2.5% |
| 2031 | 11.32 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.25 | 22.61 | 33.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.7 | 15.44 | 27.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.66 | 17.37 | 28.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.35 | 15.89 | 21.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.41 | 10.34 | 19.86 | 10 |
| 2030s | 11.56 | 11.32 | 11.8 | 2 |
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, percent of gdp in Egypt?
- Gross capital formation, percent of gdp in Egypt was 11.32 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross capital formation, percent of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 33.99 in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation, percent of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.34 in 2026.
- How does Egypt rank for gross capital formation, percent of gdp?
- Egypt ranks 26th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross capital formation, percent of gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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