The analyst expects construction industry in Egypt to grow by 4.7% in real terms in 2025, supported by rising net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country, coupled with the government’s investment in renewable energy and industrial construction projects. According to the Central Bank of Egypt, net FDI into Egypt rose by 9.3% year-on-year (YoY) in the first two quarters Financial Year (FY) 2024-25, rising from EGP278.6 billion ($5.5 billion) in July to December 2023 to EGP304.5 billion ($6 billion) in July to December 2024. The industry’s growth in 2025 will also be supported by investments as part of the country’s FY2025/26 budget that was approved in June 2025; It includes total government expenditure of EGP4.6 trillion ($91.3 billion) for FY2025/26, marking an 18% growth compared to the expenditure allocation for FY2024/25. Some of the major allocations are EGP100 billion ($2 billion) for the electricity and renewable energy sector; EGP77 billion ($1.53 billion) for the water and wastewater sector; EGP8.3 billion ($164.7 million) for the tourism sector; EGP5.2 billion ($103.2 million) for the railways sector.
The construction industry's output is expected to register an annual average growth rate of 7.4% between 2026 and 2029, supported by investment in housing, renewable energy, and transport infrastructure projects coupled with the government target of developing 10GW of renewable energy projects by 2028 under the Nexus of Water, Food, and Energy Program (NWFE Program). In August 2025, the Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy discussed Egypt’s peaceful nuclear program for electricity generation. The program aims to diversify Egypt's energy sources, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and contribute to economic development by providing clean and reliable electricity for Egyptian citizens.
The analyst’s Construction in Egypt - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2029 (Q3 2025) report provides detailed market analysis, information, and insights into the Egyptian construction industry, including:
The construction industry's output is expected to register an annual average growth rate of 7.4% between 2026 and 2029, supported by investment in housing, renewable energy, and transport infrastructure projects coupled with the government target of developing 10GW of renewable energy projects by 2028 under the Nexus of Water, Food, and Energy Program (NWFE Program). In August 2025, the Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy discussed Egypt’s peaceful nuclear program for electricity generation. The program aims to diversify Egypt's energy sources, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and contribute to economic development by providing clean and reliable electricity for Egyptian citizens.
The analyst’s Construction in Egypt - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2029 (Q3 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.
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
