Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Egypt
Egypt: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 4.33 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
4.33
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
164th
of 173 countries
All-time high
7.79
in 2008
All-time low
0.0851
in 1993
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Egypt, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 4.33 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019.
The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Egypt peaked at 7.79 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0851, in 1993.
That places Egypt 164th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5657 | — |
| 1961 | 0.5606 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 0.5715 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 0.5755 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.5098 | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 0.5048 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5266 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.5525 | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 0.5446 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.5237 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 0.4531 | -13.5% |
| 1971 | 0.393 | -13.3% |
| 1972 | 0.3814 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.5085 | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5555 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 0.6405 | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9275 | +44.8% |
| 1977 | 0.8799 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.8895 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.16 | +29.9% |
| 1980 | 1.29 | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 1.38 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 1.52 | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 1.25 | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 1.08 | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 1.01 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 0.9606 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8421 | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1199 | -85.8% |
| 1989 | 1.4 | +1069.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5017 | -64.2% |
| 1991 | 0.7927 | +58.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2933 | -63.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0851 | -71.0% |
| 1994 | 1.09 | +1180.4% |
| 1995 | 1.53 | +40.5% |
| 1996 | 1.59 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 3.04 | +90.6% |
| 1998 | 3.71 | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 3 | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 3.5 | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 3.74 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 3.46 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 3.39 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.54 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.66 | +31.4% |
| 2006 | 5.94 | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 7.21 | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 7.79 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 5.14 | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 5.55 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 5.09 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 4.73 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 4.05 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 3.76 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 3.77 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.82 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.8 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.48 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 4.33 | +24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5435 | 0.5048 | 0.5755 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6785 | 0.3814 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 | 0.1199 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 | 0.0851 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.84 | 3.39 | 7.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 | 3.48 | 5.55 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 161 Azerbaijan 5.27 compare
- 162 Dominica 5.07 compare
- 163 Tajikistan 4.78 compare
- 165 Afghanistan 3.98 compare
- 166 Libya 3.7 compare
- 167 Equatorial Guinea 3.53 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0841 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 259.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -18.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0545 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 168.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 13.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Egypt?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Egypt was 4.33 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 7.79 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0851 in 1993.
- How does Egypt rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Egypt ranks 164th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.