Gross savings in Egypt
Egypt: Gross savings was 29.69 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Egypt, 1977–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings in Egypt is 29.69 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Egypt peaked at 74.33 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.00 billion current US$, in 1977.
Egypt ranks 58th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.00 billion current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 3.62 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 4.62 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 4.90 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 6.10 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1983 | 8.68 billion current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1984 | 9.39 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 8.93 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 8.36 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 10.51 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 9.57 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 10.48 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 13.62 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 13.06 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 14.85 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 14.73 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 12.42 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 13.38 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 12.68 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 13.91 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 16.08 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 17.14 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 17.56 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 17.99 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 15.67 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 14.97 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 16.63 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 19.58 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 24.68 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 30.73 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 38.46 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 31.85 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 39.31 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 39.81 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 35.95 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 39.47 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 36.32 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 31.60 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 32.28 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 34.93 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 47.26 billion current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2019 | 56.64 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 62.47 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 59.01 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 74.33 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 58.56 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2024 | 36.03 billion current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2025 | 29.69 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 29.69 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.69 billion current US$, 6.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 29.69 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.69 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.56 billion current US$ | 3.00 billion current US$ | 4.07 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 8.15 billion current US$ | 4.62 billion current US$ | 10.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.19 billion current US$ | 12.42 billion current US$ | 17.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.81 billion current US$ | 14.97 billion current US$ | 38.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.36 billion current US$ | 31.60 billion current US$ | 56.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.35 billion current US$ | 29.69 billion current US$ | 74.33 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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Egypt?
- Gross savings in Egypt was 29.69 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 74.33 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 billion current US$ in 1977.
- How does Egypt rank for gross savings?
- Egypt ranks 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 49 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. 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.