Foreign Direct Investment in Egypt increased by 6857.80 USD Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Egypt Foreign Direct Investment - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about Egypt Foreign Direct Investment

• Egypt Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 22.4 USD bn in Jun 2024, compared with an increase of 18.2 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1993 to Jun 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 22.4 USD bn in Jun 2024 and a record low of -858.2 USD mn in Dec 2011.

The Central Bank of Egypt provides quarterly Foreign Direct Investment in USD. Starting from the first quarter of the fiscal year 2004/2005, Net Direct Investment in Egypt includes Foreign Direct Investment in the petroleum sector.


Related information about Egypt Foreign Direct Investment

• In the latest reports of Egypt, Current Account recorded a deficit of 3.7 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• Egypt Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 155.4 USD mn in Mar 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 14.4 USD bn in Mar 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 109.0 USD bn in Dec 2022.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in Egypt was reported at 11.97 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Egypt - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow data was reported at 13.163 USD bn in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.366 USD bn for 2017. Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow data is updated yearly, averaging 10.856 USD bn from Jun 2000 (Median) to 2018, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.802 USD bn in 2008 and a record low of 435.000 USD mn in 2004. Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Planning. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.O002: Foreign Direct Investment: by Country: Annual .

By the end of the 2023/2024 fiscal year, Egypt received the largest share of foreign direct investment from the UAE, totaling close to 39 billion U.S. dollars. The USA and the UK followed with 30 billion U.S. dollars and 29 billion U.S. dollars, respectively.

Egypt: Foreign Direct Investment, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 2.49 percent, an increase from 2.39 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 3.01 percent, based on data from 179 countries. Historically, the average for Egypt from 1970 to 2023 is 2.11 percent. The minimum value, -0.2 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 9.35 percent was recorded in 2006.

Key information about Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• Egypt Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 30.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2024, compared with a growth equal to 18.2 % in the previous quarter.
• Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Sep 2001 to Jun 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 30.2 % in Jun 2024 and a record low -1.2 % in Dec 2011.

CEIC calculates Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Foreign Direct Investment and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Egypt provides Foreign Direct Investment in USD. The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The Central Bank of Egypt average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Starting from the first quarter of the fiscal year 2004/2005, Net Direct Investment in Egypt includes Foreign Direct Investment in the petroleum sector.


Related information about Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Egypt, Current Account recorded a deficit of 3.7 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 22.4 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• Egypt Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 120.0 USD mn in Jun 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 104.5 USD mn in Jun 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 109.0 USD bn in Dec 2022.

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Egypt was reported at --9450200000 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Egypt - Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Historical dataset showing Egypt foreign direct investment by year from 1970 to 2023.

Key information about Egypt Direct Investment Abroad

• Egypt Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 120.0 USD mn in Jun 2024, compared with a growth of 155.4 USD mn in the previous quarter.
• Egypt Direct Investment Abroad: USD mn data is updated quarterly.
• It is available from Mar 1994 to Jun 2024 and averaged 52.5 USD mn throughout the period.
• The data reached an all-time high of 701.5 USD mn in Jun 2008 and a record low of 0.1 USD mn in Jun 1996.

The Central Bank of Egypt provides quarterly Direct Investment Abroad in USD.


Key information about Egypt Direct Investment Abroad

• In the latest reports of Egypt, Current Account recorded a deficit of 3.7 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 22.4 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 104.5 USD mn in Jun 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 109.0 USD bn in Dec 2022.

Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Net: Services: Real Estate data was reported at 359.400 USD mn in Sep 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 448.000 USD mn for Jun 2024. Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Net: Services: Real Estate data is updated quarterly, averaging 231.100 USD mn from Sep 2021 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 448.000 USD mn in Jun 2024 and a record low of 75.300 USD mn in Jun 2023. Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Net: Services: Real Estate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Egypt. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.O001: Foreign Direct Investment: by Sector.

Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Other Countries: China data was reported at 51.200 USD mn in Sep 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 89.900 USD mn for Jun 2024. Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Other Countries: China data is updated quarterly, averaging 21.200 USD mn from Dec 2005 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 76 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 318.600 USD mn in Jun 2023 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Dec 2006. Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Other Countries: China data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Egypt. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.O002: Foreign Direct Investment: by Country.

Time series data for the statistic Foreign_Direct_Investment_Net_Inflows_$ and country Egypt, Arab Rep.. Indicator Definition:Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.The statistic "Foreign Direct Investment Net Inflows $" stands at 46,578,000,000.00 Egyptian Pounds as of 12/31/2024, the highest value at least since 12/31/1971, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 36,737,400,000.00 Egyptian Pounds compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change is 36,737,400,000.00 Egyptian Pounds.The 3 year change is 41,455,700,000.00 Egyptian Pounds.The 5 year change is 37,567,900,000.00 Egyptian Pounds.The 10 year change is 41,965,800,000.00 Egyptian Pounds.The Serie's long term average value is 3,649,896,308.95 Egyptian Pounds. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 42,928,103,691.05 Egyptian Pounds higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in Egyptian Pounds from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2011, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +47,060,700,000.00 .The Serie's change in Egyptian Pounds from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2024, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 0.0 .

Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: EU: Italy data was reported at 82.900 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 42.100 USD mn for 2016. Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: EU: Italy data is updated yearly, averaging 34.350 USD mn from Jun 2000 (Median) to 2017, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.631 USD bn in 2007 and a record low of 0.200 USD mn in 2004. Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: EU: Italy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Planning. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.O002: Foreign Direct Investment: by Country: Annual .

Net FDI outflows (% of GDP) of Egypt rocketed by 37.53% from 0.1 % in 2022 to 0.1 % in 2023. Since the 33.07% slump in 2020, net FDI outflows (% of GDP) shot up by 15.91% in 2023. Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world and is divided by GDP.

Net FDI of Egypt slumped by 14.54% from -11,058,100,000 US dollars in 2022 to -9,450,200,000 US dollars in 2023. Since the 10.07% surge in 2019, net FDI jumped by 9.82% in 2023. Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows total net, that is, net FDI in the reporting economy from foreign sources less net FDI by the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Other Countries: Russia data was reported at 91.500 USD mn in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 141.200 USD mn for 2023. Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Other Countries: Russia data is updated yearly, averaging 91.500 USD mn from Jun 2022 (Median) to 2024, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 141.200 USD mn in 2023 and a record low of 64.900 USD mn in 2022. Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Other Countries: Russia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Egypt. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.O003: Foreign Direct Investment: by Country: Annual .

Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow: Arab Countries: Morocco data was reported at 5.700 USD mn in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.100 USD mn for Jun 2024. Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow: Arab Countries: Morocco data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.700 USD mn from Sep 2021 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.300 USD mn in Dec 2023 and a record low of 0.100 USD mn in Jun 2024. Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow: Arab Countries: Morocco data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Egypt. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.O002: Foreign Direct Investment: by Country.

Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: United States of America data was reported at 614.400 USD mn in Sep 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.066 USD bn for Jun 2024. Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: United States of America data is updated quarterly, averaging 449.050 USD mn from Jun 2001 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 94 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.068 USD bn in Dec 2007 and a record low of 13.300 USD mn in Sep 2003. Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: United States of America data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Egypt. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.O002: Foreign Direct Investment: by Country.

Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: EU: Belgium data was reported at 1.988 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 678.200 USD mn for 2016. Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: EU: Belgium data is updated yearly, averaging 671.000 USD mn from Jun 2004 (Median) to 2017, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.089 USD bn in 2012 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2006. Egypt Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: EU: Belgium data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Planning. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.O002: Foreign Direct Investment: by Country: Annual .