Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Egypt
Egypt: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Egypt, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Egypt stood at 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 467.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Egypt peaked at 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1186 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
Egypt ranks 81st of 178 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.1186 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.161 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1579 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1535 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1637 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1791 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2408 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2572 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2183 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2166 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3309 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.8% |
| 1988 | 0.4819 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 1989 | 0.5105 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7062 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 1991 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 1992 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8068 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7543 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6361 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6423 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6407 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.599 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6905 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8192 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9697 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9279 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9891 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9801 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7727 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8826 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7914 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +161.6% |
| 2018 | 3.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 2019 | 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 3.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.9% |
| 2024 | 3.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2025 | 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +161.6% | 0.7914 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1458 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1186 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.161 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.2752 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1535 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5105 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8071 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.599 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 78 Botswana 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Sierra Leone 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Tajikistan 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Norway 3.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Macao 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Mexico 3.51 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Egypt?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Egypt was 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1186 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Egypt rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Egypt ranks 81st out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 467.0%. 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (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.