Net portfolio investment in Egypt
Egypt: Net portfolio investment was -10.42 billion usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Egypt, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net portfolio investment in Egypt is -10.42 billion usd, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1,246.9% on the previous year and down 593.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Egypt peaked at 21.73 billion usd in 2022 and was at its lowest, -23.89 billion usd, in 2017.
Egypt ranks 170th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Egypt, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -266.00 million usd | — |
| 2001 | -1.46 billion usd | +449.4% |
| 2002 | 677.50 million usd | -146.4% |
| 2003 | 42.90 million usd | -93.7% |
| 2004 | -238.90 million usd | -656.9% |
| 2005 | -3.47 billion usd | +1351.7% |
| 2006 | 700.40 million usd | -120.2% |
| 2007 | 3.57 billion usd | +410.3% |
| 2008 | 7.65 billion usd | +114.0% |
| 2009 | 527.10 million usd | -93.1% |
| 2010 | -10.44 billion usd | -2081.0% |
| 2011 | 10.65 billion usd | -202.0% |
| 2012 | 1.95 billion usd | -81.7% |
| 2013 | -3.01 billion usd | -254.2% |
| 2014 | 2.11 billion usd | -170.1% |
| 2015 | -71.30 million usd | -103.4% |
| 2016 | -736.10 million usd | +932.4% |
| 2017 | -23.89 billion usd | +3145.5% |
| 2018 | 1.91 billion usd | -108.0% |
| 2019 | -10.45 billion usd | -647.2% |
| 2020 | -1.02 billion usd | -90.3% |
| 2021 | -5.97 billion usd | +488.3% |
| 2022 | 21.73 billion usd | -463.8% |
| 2023 | 908.30 million usd | -95.8% |
| 2024 | -10.42 billion usd | -1246.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's -10.42 billion usd is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716 usd. (44 countries reporting)
- Egypt's -10.42 billion usd is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 958.60 million usd. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 | -3145.5% | -736.10 million usd | -23.89 billion usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 773.71 million usd | -3.47 billion usd | 7.65 billion usd | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.20 billion usd | -23.89 billion usd | 10.65 billion usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 billion usd | -10.42 billion usd | 21.73 billion usd | 5 |
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 net portfolio investment in Egypt?
- Net portfolio investment in Egypt was -10.42 billion usd in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 21.73 billion usd in 2022.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.89 billion usd in 2017.
- How does Egypt rank for net portfolio investment?
- Egypt ranks 170th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 593.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).