Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Egypt
Egypt: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 39.0%
World rank
80th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0.0392 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Egypt, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Egypt is 5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 39.0% on the previous year and up 473.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Egypt peaked at 5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0392 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places Egypt 80th out of 181 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0401 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0494 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0612 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0705 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0777 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0724 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0715 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 0.064 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0493 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0511 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0436 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0413 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0392 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0459 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0737 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1089 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1277 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1781 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1773 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2375 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2224 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2705 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2724 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.275 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3181 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3639 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 0.601 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6036 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6085 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8144 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7742 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 0.771 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 0.765 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8116 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8731 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7232 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7058 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6576 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7928 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8482 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9708 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8817 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8376 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8675 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +103.6% |
| 2018 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 2019 | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 3.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 2024 | 4.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0607 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0401 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0777 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0973 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0392 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3342 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1773 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6036 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7549 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6085 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8731 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9566 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8376 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 77 Thailand 7.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Uruguay 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Honduras 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Czechia 5.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Zambia 5.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Lesotho 5.53 current 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)
- 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Egypt?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Egypt was 5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0392 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Egypt rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Egypt ranks 80th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 473.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current 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.