Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Egypt
Egypt: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic was 488.56 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Egypt, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Egypt stood at 488.56. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.7% on the previous year and up 337.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Egypt peaked at 488.56 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0655, in 1971.
Egypt ranks 70th of 174 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, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0673 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0655 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0672 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0746 | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0854 | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1253 | +46.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2331 | +86.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2671 | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3386 | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4859 | +43.5% |
| 1980 | 0.6828 | +40.5% |
| 1981 | 0.9409 | +37.8% |
| 1982 | 1.13 | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 1.4 | +23.9% |
| 1984 | 1.54 | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 1.7 | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 1.68 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.79 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3731 | -79.2% |
| 1989 | 4.25 | +1039.1% |
| 1990 | 1.74 | -59.0% |
| 1991 | 3.15 | +80.9% |
| 1992 | 1.28 | -59.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3883 | -69.7% |
| 1994 | 5.27 | +1256.9% |
| 1995 | 8.7 | +65.1% |
| 1996 | 9.56 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 17.99 | +88.2% |
| 1998 | 22.16 | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 18.94 | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 22.51 | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 25.71 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 26 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 31.61 | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 33.68 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 50.61 | +50.3% |
| 2006 | 77.53 | +53.2% |
| 2007 | 111.08 | +43.3% |
| 2008 | 146.76 | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 111.67 | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 139.44 | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 144.2 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 153.52 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 145.59 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 154.62 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 185.97 | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 218.78 | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 279.05 | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 324.3 | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 488.56 | +50.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 488.56 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 506.27, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 488.56 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 257.37, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1256.9% | 0.3883 | 5.27 |
| 1989 | +1039.1% | 0.3731 | 4.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.181 | 0.0655 | 0.4859 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 | 0.3731 | 4.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.92 | 0.3883 | 22.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.72 | 22.51 | 146.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.4 | 139.44 | 488.56 | 10 |
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)
- 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, private sector, current prices in Egypt?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Egypt was 488.56 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 488.56 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0655 in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Egypt ranks 70th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 337.5%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.