Portfolio investment, net in Egypt
Egypt: Portfolio investment, net was -10.42 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Egypt, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Egypt stood at -10.42 billion.
That represents a change of down 1,246.9% on the previous year and down 593.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Egypt peaked at 21.73 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -23.89 billion, in 2017.
That places Egypt 178th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -266.00 million | — |
| 2001 | -1.46 billion | +449.4% |
| 2002 | 677.50 million | -146.4% |
| 2003 | 42.90 million | -93.7% |
| 2004 | -238.90 million | -656.9% |
| 2005 | -3.47 billion | +1351.7% |
| 2006 | 700.40 million | -120.2% |
| 2007 | 3.57 billion | +410.3% |
| 2008 | 7.65 billion | +114.0% |
| 2009 | 527.10 million | -93.1% |
| 2010 | -10.44 billion | -2081.0% |
| 2011 | 10.65 billion | -202.0% |
| 2012 | 1.95 billion | -81.7% |
| 2013 | -3.01 billion | -254.2% |
| 2014 | 2.11 billion | -170.1% |
| 2015 | -71.30 million | -103.4% |
| 2016 | -736.10 million | +932.4% |
| 2017 | -23.89 billion | +3145.5% |
| 2018 | 1.91 billion | -108.0% |
| 2019 | -10.45 billion | -647.2% |
| 2020 | -1.02 billion | -90.3% |
| 2021 | -5.97 billion | +488.3% |
| 2022 | 21.73 billion | -463.8% |
| 2023 | 908.30 million | -95.8% |
| 2024 | -10.42 billion | -1246.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's -10.42 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716. (40 countries reporting)
- Egypt's -10.42 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.06 billion. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 | -23.89 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 773.71 million | -3.47 billion | 7.65 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.20 billion | -23.89 billion | 10.65 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 billion | -10.42 billion | 21.73 billion | 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 portfolio investment, net in Egypt?
- Portfolio investment, net in Egypt was -10.42 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 21.73 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.89 billion in 2017.
- How does Egypt rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Egypt ranks 178th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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