Gross fixed capital formation in Egypt
Egypt: Gross fixed capital formation was 42.75 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
42.75 billion current US$
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
55th
of 181 countries
All-time high
86.02 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
484.72 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Egypt, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Egypt stood at 42.75 billion current US$.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Egypt peaked at 86.02 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 484.72 million current US$, in 1960.
Egypt ranks 55th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 484.72 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 637.49 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1962 | 610.65 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 678.50 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 841.80 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 782.88 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 814.59 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 793.45 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 682.71 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1969 | 806.78 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 881.19 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 906.66 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 943.64 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +96.3% |
| 1976 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 3.22 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 5.30 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1980 | 5.34 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 7.11 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1982 | 7.57 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 9.75 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1984 | 9.95 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 11.24 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 12.27 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 11.57 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 11.94 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 12.39 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 11.73 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 10.12 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 9.75 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 9.82 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 11.87 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 13.57 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 16.18 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 20.20 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1998 | 18.11 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 18.88 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 18.92 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 17.14 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 15.17 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 13.10 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 12.92 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 16.07 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 20.12 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 27.20 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2008 | 36.27 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 35.77 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 42.07 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 39.43 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 41.02 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 37.46 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 38.03 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 44.97 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 48.10 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 40.52 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 48.34 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 59.82 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 65.09 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 69.16 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 86.02 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 59.91 billion current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2024 | 45.51 billion current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2025 | 42.75 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 42.75 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.47 billion current US$, 7.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 42.75 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.29 billion current US$, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 713.36 million current US$ | 484.72 million current US$ | 841.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.35 billion current US$ | 881.19 million current US$ | 5.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.91 billion current US$ | 5.34 billion current US$ | 12.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.02 billion current US$ | 9.75 billion current US$ | 20.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.27 billion current US$ | 12.92 billion current US$ | 36.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.98 billion current US$ | 37.46 billion current US$ | 59.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.41 billion current US$ | 42.75 billion current US$ | 86.02 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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Egypt?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Egypt was 42.75 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 86.02 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 484.72 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Egypt rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Egypt ranks 55th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.