The analyst expects the Egyptian construction industry to grow by 6.5% in real terms in 2025. This will be supported by I increase in foreign direct investment (FDI), coupled with investment in oil and gas, industrial and housing construction. According to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), the country’s average construction production index grew by 9.2% year on year (YoY) in the first two months of 2025, preceded by annual growth of 6.9% in 2024. In March 2025, the government announced the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 (July 2025 to June 2026) Budget, which includes total government expenditure of EGP4.6 trillion ($91.3 billion) for the FY2025-26. This represented an 18% increase compared to the FY2024-25 Budget expenditure. Furthermore, in April 2025, the authority of Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) revealed that it has attracted and secured 272 projects across its industrial zones between 2022 and March 2025, totaling EGP418.2 billion ($8.3 billion).
The construction industry's output is expected to register an annual average growth rate of 7.6% between 2026 and 2029, supported by investment in commercial, renewable energy, and transport infrastructure projects, coupled with the government targets of developing 10GW of renewable energy projects by 2028 under the Nexus of Water, Food, and Energy Program (NWFE Program). The Egyptian government also aims to increase the share of renewable energy in the electricity mix to 42% by 2040, compared to 11.5% in 2024. In another boost to the industry, the government plans to develop 32 hydrogen plants, with a combined investment of EGP5.4 trillion ($107.2 billion) by 2030, to initially produce 3.2 million tonnes of hydrogen per year, further increasing to 9.2 million tonnes by 2040
The construction industry's output is expected to register an annual average growth rate of 7.6% between 2026 and 2029, supported by investment in commercial, renewable energy, and transport infrastructure projects, coupled with the government targets of developing 10GW of renewable energy projects by 2028 under the Nexus of Water, Food, and Energy Program (NWFE Program). The Egyptian government also aims to increase the share of renewable energy in the electricity mix to 42% by 2040, compared to 11.5% in 2024. In another boost to the industry, the government plans to develop 32 hydrogen plants, with a combined investment of EGP5.4 trillion ($107.2 billion) by 2030, to initially produce 3.2 million tonnes of hydrogen per year, further increasing to 9.2 million tonnes by 2040
The Construction in Egypt - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2029 (Q2 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
