Egypt

Panorama económico e industrial

Egypt is the third-largest economy in Africa by nominal GDP, with a population exceeding 107 million. The economy is anchored by remittances from Egyptians abroad, Suez Canal transit revenues, tourism receipts, hydrocarbons, and a large domestic consumer base. Banking and financial services, construction, fertilizer production, and telecommunications dominate the Egyptian Exchange, reflecting both the state's historical role in the economy and recent liberalization efforts. Following a significant currency devaluation in March 2024 and an IMF-supported stabilization program, Egypt's real GDP growth was projected at 4.2–4.5% for FY2025/26, with inflation easing from an annual average of around 20% in FY2024/25 toward the low double digits in FY2025/26. Key structural challenges include a high public debt burden, a wide current account deficit, and ongoing need to broaden the tax base and attract foreign direct investment.

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Macro

PIB nominal, USD	$407.00B
Crecimiento del PIB real, anual	4.2%
Inflación anual	20.4%
Población personas	107.9M
PIB per cápita USD	$3,800
Capitalización bursátil total cotizado, USD	$46.60B
Cap. bursátil / PIB	11.5%
Desempleo	7.4%
Empresas cotizadas	250
Bolsa	The Egyptian Exchange (EGX)

Año de los datos: 2025. Fuentes: IMF World Economic Outlook April 2026 (via search summaries) — GDP, growth, inflation, IMF DataMapper Egypt profile — GDP per capita, unemployment projections, Ahram Online / Amwal Al Ghad — IMF Egypt growth and inflation projections FY25/26, StockAnalysis.com Egyptian Stock Exchange listing — top companies by EGP market cap (data retrieved June 2024), CEIC Data — EGX total market capitalization April 2025 in EGP, Exchange-rates.org — USD/EGP average rate 2025 (~49 EGP/USD used for conversion), Statista — Egypt total population 2025 (~107.9M), VanEck press release — EGPT liquidation March 2024, ETFdb.com AFK — VanEck Africa Index ETF expense ratio 0.76%, EFG Hermes Trading Guide / African-markets.com — EGX foreign ownership rules, US State Department 2025 Investment Climate Statement for Egypt — foreign ownership limits and FRA approval thresholds, Emerging Market Skeptic — Egypt ADR/OTC listings (CIBEY, GBAXY, OCINF), GlobalCitizenSolutions.com / Mondaq — Egypt Citizenship by Investment program details, Orascom Construction / OCI Global press releases — merger announcement September-December 2025, Trading Economics — Egypt inflation and unemployment data, est. — market cap USD conversion and Egypt weight in EEM/IEMG are estimates.

Bolsa local y acceso

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

Acceso a brókers locales

Interactive Brokers offers access to the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) for eligible international clients, with accounts denominated in USD and currency conversion handled at the broker level. EFG Hermes (now EFG Holding), the largest Egyptian investment bank, provides a widely used local brokerage platform accessible to both resident and non-resident foreign investors through its online trading portal (EFG Hermes Trading). Locally, there are over 100 EGX-licensed brokerage firms including Beltone Financial, Pharos Securities, and CI Capital. Foreign nationals open local brokerage accounts by providing passport, proof of address, and a tax identification number; the broker facilitates registration with MCDR for a national investor number. Saxo Bank does not widely advertise direct EGX access. US retail brokers generally do not offer direct EGX trading; US investors primarily access Egypt through OTC ADRs (e.g., CIBEY) or emerging-market ETFs.

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

Foreign investors face virtually no ownership restrictions on EGX-listed equities; foreigners may own up to 100% of listed shares in most companies. Two exceptions exist: Sinai Cement (SCEM) and Sharm Dreams (SDTI) are restricted to Egyptian nationals for national security reasons. Disclosure thresholds apply: acquiring more than 5% of share capital requires notification to the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) within fifteen days; acquiring 10% or more requires prior FRA approval. Foreign residents wishing to invest locally must open an account with an EGX-member brokerage firm, obtain a national investor number from Misr for Central Clearing, Depository and Registry (MCDR), and provide standard KYC documentation. Accounts can be held and settled in USD; the broker manages EGP conversion.