Egypt Targets a 67 Percent Private Sector Share of Investment by 2030 After Reaching 57.7 Percent
Egypt aims to raise the private sector’s share of total investment to 67 percent by 2030, from 57.7 percent in the 2025/26 fiscal year and 43.1 percent in 2023/24, Planning and Economic Development Minister Ahmed Rostom told a panel at the World Bank and IMF annual meetings in Bangkok, according to a ministry statement dated 13 October.
The route to 67 percent
Rostom said the government would get there through firm application of the State Ownership Policy Document, competitive neutrality, simpler procedures and more one-stop windows for investors. He said the economy grew 5.1 percent in real terms in 2025/26. The central bank puts net international reserves at 57.35 billion dollars at the end of September. The share has risen 14.6 percentage points in two years, and the 2030 target requires a further 9.3 points, on our calculation.
Private sector share of Egypt’s total investment, percent
| Fiscal year | Share |
|---|---|
| 2030 target | 67 |
| 2025/26 | 57.7 |
| 2023/24 | 43.1 |
As stated by the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development.
Energy confidence and Africa
The full settlement of dues owed to international oil companies in June 2026 strengthened confidence in Egypt’s energy sector, the minister said, adding that Egypt aims to raise clean energy to 45 percent of its total energy mix by 2030 through renewable projects with the private sector. He also called for deeper industrialisation in Africa, citing an infrastructure finance guarantee mechanism as a model for cooperation, and the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Why it matters: A private sector share above half of total investment marks a shift toward the private-led growth model the government has set out, and the State Ownership Policy Document heads the routes it names for the remaining 9.3 points to 2030, on our reading.
Outlook: The IMF’s Regional Economic Outlook for the Middle East and Central Asia, due on 22 October, will give the fund’s latest projections for Egypt.
Sources: Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, Central Bank of Egypt, The Edge.
