Egypt’s industrial policy, logistics development, and strategic location are expected to support steady growth in trade volumes and strengthen its role as a regional hub for trade, manufacturing, and logistics, according to a Fitch assessment summarized by the Cabinet Media Center.

Egypt accounted for 48% of Africa’s outstanding sukuk as of August 2026, leading a continental market valued at more than $7 billion, according to a report by Fitch Ratings.

Egypt’s current account deficit is expected to increase to 3.3% of gross domestic product (GDP) during fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026, compared to 2.2%, as per a report from Fitch Solutions’ research unit BMI.

Fitch Solutions expects Egypt's construction industry to see robust growth in fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026 and FY 2026/2027, the Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) revealed.

Fitch Solutions forecasts that Egypt’s natural gas production will rebound in 2026 by 8% year on year (YoY).

Fitch Solutions’ research arm BMI has revised Egypt’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026 at 5%, up from 4.7% previously projected in August, according to Enterprise News, citing Ramona Moubarak, Head of MENA Country Risk at Fitch Solutions.

Fitch Solutions expects Egypt’s economic indicators to improve gradually during the period from fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025 to FY 2027/2028, as per a statement by the Egyptian Cabinet Media Office.

Egypt's real household spending is expected to grow by 3.1% year-on-year (YoY) to EGP 2.1 trillion in 2025, lower than 7.5% for 2024, according to Egypt 2025 Consumer Outlook article by BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.

Egypt’s economic growth is expected to fall to 3.7% from 4.2% in fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025, according to Egypt Country Risk Report by BMI, a Fitch Solutions Company.

Egypt's vehicle production is expected to grow steadily in the coming years, but it may fall behind competitors in North Africa, according to a recent BMI report from Fitch Solutions.

BMI Research, a Fitch Solutions company, expects the construction sector in Egypt to grow by 7.5% year on year (YoY) in the current fiscal year (FY) 2023/2024.

Fitch Ratings forecasts Egypt’s revenues from the Suez Canal to decline to $9 billion during the current fiscal year (FY) 2023/2024 due to the Gaza-Israel conflict and the continuous attacks by Houthis in the Red Sea.