The construction industry in Egypt is expected to grow by 4.7% in real terms in 2025 and 6.4% in 2026, supported by rising foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country, coupled with the government’s investment in energy and industrial construction projects. The industry’s expansion in the initial part of the forecast period will be supported by investments outlined in Egypt’s financial year (FY) 2025/26 (July 2025 to June 2026) budget, approved in June 2025. The budget includes a total government spending of EGP4.6 trillion ($91.3 billion).
The construction industry's output is expected to register an annual average growth rate of 7.8% between 2027 and 2029, supported by investments in renewable energy, industrial, and housing projects. The government’s initiative to construct 672,000 housing units by 2030, with an investment of EGP318 billion ($6.3 billion), will support in addressing housing shortages caused by rapid population growth. Furthermore, the government’s target to develop 10GW of renewable energy by 2028, under the Nexus of Water, Food, and Energy Program (NWFE Program) will also support growth during the forecast period. In October 2025, Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) formed a joint venture (JV) with Anchorage Investments, US-based investment management firm, to construct a petrochemical complex in Ain Sokhna. The first phase, with EGP100.8 billion ($2 billion) in investment, will produce polypropylene from propane and hydrogen as a byproduct. The second phase, costing around EGP226.7 billion ($4.5 billion), will expand production to other petrochemicals and establish complementary export-focused industrial units.
The construction industry's output is expected to register an annual average growth rate of 7.8% between 2027 and 2029, supported by investments in renewable energy, industrial, and housing projects. The government’s initiative to construct 672,000 housing units by 2030, with an investment of EGP318 billion ($6.3 billion), will support in addressing housing shortages caused by rapid population growth. Furthermore, the government’s target to develop 10GW of renewable energy by 2028, under the Nexus of Water, Food, and Energy Program (NWFE Program) will also support growth during the forecast period. In October 2025, Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) formed a joint venture (JV) with Anchorage Investments, US-based investment management firm, to construct a petrochemical complex in Ain Sokhna. The first phase, with EGP100.8 billion ($2 billion) in investment, will produce polypropylene from propane and hydrogen as a byproduct. The second phase, costing around EGP226.7 billion ($4.5 billion), will expand production to other petrochemicals and establish complementary export-focused industrial units.
The Construction in Egypt - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2029 (Q4 2025) report provides detailed market analysis, information, and insights into the Egyptian construction industry, including:
- The Egyptian construction industry's growth prospects by market, project type and construction activity
- Critical insight into the impact of industry trends and issues, as well as an analysis of key risks and opportunities in the Egyptian construction industry
- Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, focusing on development stages and participants, in addition to listings of major projects in the pipeline.
Report Scope
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the construction industry in Egypt. It provides:
- Historical (2020-2024) and forecast (2025-2029) valuations of the construction industry in Egypt, featuring details of key growth drivers.
- Segmentation by sector (commercial, industrial, infrastructure, energy and utilities, institutional and residential) and by sub-sector
- Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, including breakdowns by development stage across all sectors, and projected spending on projects in the existing pipeline.
- Listings of major projects, in addition to details of leading contractors and consultants
Reasons to Buy
- Identify and evaluate market opportunities using our standardized valuation and forecasting methodologies
- Assess market growth potential at a micro-level with over 600 time-series data forecasts
- Understand the latest industry and market trends
- Formulate and validate business strategies using the analyst's critical and actionable insight
- Assess business risks, including cost, regulatory and competitive pressures
- Evaluate competitive risk and success factors
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary2 Construction Industry: At-a-Glance6 Construction Market Data
3 Context
4 Construction Outlook
5 Key Industry Participants
7 Appendix
List of Tables
List of Figures
