Egypt

Panorama económico e industrial

Egypt is the most populous country in the Arab world and North Africa, with an economy driven by hydrocarbons, Suez Canal revenues, remittances, tourism, and agriculture. The government has implemented a series of IMF-backed economic reform programmes since 2016, including currency liberalisation and subsidy reduction, aimed at stabilising public finances and attracting foreign investment. Key industries include textiles, food processing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, construction, and light manufacturing, with the services sector contributing roughly half of GDP. The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) is one of the oldest and largest stock markets in Africa and the Middle East, with banking and financial services companies commanding the largest share of total market capitalisation. Egypt joined BRICS as a partner state in 2024, reflecting its growing engagement with emerging-market economic blocs.

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Macro

PIB nominal, USD	$429.64B
Crecimiento del PIB real, anual	4.2%
Inflación anual	14.8%
Población personas	110.1M
PIB per cápita USD	$3,904
Capitalización bursátil total cotizado, USD	$46.57B
Cap. bursátil / PIB	10.8%
Desempleo	6.3%
Empresas cotizadas	220
Bolsa	The Egyptian Exchange (EGX)

Año de los datos: 2025. Fuentes: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026), Wikipedia – Economy of Egypt (citing IMF/World Bank data), Worldometer GDP (citing IMF 2026), Egyptian Exchange (EGX) – egx.com.eg, CEIC Data – Egypt Market Capitalisation EGX (April 2025), Egypt Today – EGX 2024 Milestone Report (January 2025), Forbes Middle East – Egypt's Top 50 Listed Companies 2025 (April 2025), Arab Finance – CIB leads Forbes Middle East Top 50 EGX 2024, CAPMAS – Annual Unemployment Rate 2024 and 2025 (April 2026), Egypt State Information Service – CAPMAS unemployment data, Focus Economics – Egypt Inflation and Unemployment, Trading Economics – Egypt Stock Market & Economic Indicators, SimplyWallSt – Largest Egyptian EGX Stocks by Market Cap, African-Markets.com – EGX Listed Companies.

Bolsa local y acceso

Bolsa	The Egyptian Exchange
Código	EGX
Sitio web	www.egx.com.eg
Moneda	EGP

Acceso a brókers locales

Foreign investors may access EGX-listed securities through licensed Egyptian brokerage firms (regulated by the Financial Regulatory Authority, FRA). Several international brokers offer EGX access via custodian arrangements. The EGX operates Sunday–Thursday. Settlement is T+2 for equities. Foreigners face no restrictions on equity ownership in most sectors, though some sectors (e.g., media) have limits. Repatriation of capital and profits is permitted under current regulations. US investors have limited direct ADR options; the primary US-listed ETF providing dedicated Egypt exposure is EGPT (VanEck).

Brókers globales con acceso a mercados extranjeros

• Interactive Brokers — Direct access to 90+ markets worldwide, including many emerging exchanges.
• Saxo Bank — Multi-market access across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
• Charles Schwab (Global) — Foreign ordinary shares on select markets; US-listed ADRs and ETFs.
• Fidelity International Trading — International stock trading on a number of developed and emerging markets.

Listado solo a efectos informativos — no constituye recomendación. Los mercados disponibles, las comisiones y los requisitos de incorporación varían según el bróker y el país de residencia.

Reubicación y residencia

Acceso para inversores extranjeros

Egypt allows foreign nationals to purchase property and establish businesses. Cost of living is relatively low by regional standards. Cairo and Alexandria are the primary expat hubs. Arabic is the official language. The country operates on a fiscal year of 1 July–30 June. Multiple free zones and special economic zones (e.g., Suez Canal Economic Zone) offer incentivised operating conditions for businesses.