Net inflows from non-residents for real estate purchases in Egypt for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, which ended on June 30, increased by 47.4% compared to the previous fiscal year—rising from $1.9 billion to $2.8 billion. This is according to data from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) published on October 12, 2026.
Thus, revenues increased by approximately $900 million over the course of the year. This positive trend is driven by growing international demand for Egyptian real estate, the development of major construction projects, and government initiatives aimed at attracting foreign capital.
However, the Central Bank’s statistics include real estate purchases by all non-residents, including foreign nationals and Egyptians permanently residing abroad. Therefore, the $2.8 billion figure cannot be attributed entirely to foreign nationals.
The growth in real estate investment has become part of an overall increase in the inflow of foreign capital into Egypt’s economy. According to Central Bank data, the net inflow of foreign direct investment in the 2025/2026 fiscal year reached approximately $18 billion, compared to $12.2 billion a year earlier.
In particular, investments in the establishment of new enterprises and capital increases for existing companies rose to $8.8 billion from $5.5 billion. Reinvested earnings increased from $4.2 billion to $6.2 billion, while net proceeds from the sale of companies and production assets to non-residents totaled $433.2 million, compared to $399.8 million a year earlier.
Large-scale real estate development projects along the Mediterranean coast, in New Cairo, and in Egypt’s new administrative capital play a significant role in attracting investment.
In May 2026, Egypt’s Ministry of Justice finalized a draft law regulating the purchase of completed real estate and undeveloped land plots by foreign nationals. Its goal is to simplify property registration procedures and make the market more accessible to foreign investors.
The government is also developing digital mechanisms for real estate purchases by foreigners, which involve processing transactions and transferring funds through Egypt’s banking system.
Against the backdrop of growing foreign demand, the authorities are paying increasing attention to the transparency of development projects, property registration, and the protection of buyers’ interests.
Unlike Turkey, where the statistics agency publishes monthly data on the number of transactions with foreigners broken down by citizenship, Egypt does not provide a comparable nationwide ranking of real estate buyers that is publicly available.
Therefore, the structure of foreign demand must be assessed based on studies by consulting firms, reports from Egyptian developers, and regional real estate agencies.
One of the largest groups of buyers consists of citizens of Gulf states, primarily Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and Kuwait.
According to an assessment by Basem Kalila, CEO of Kalila—the company that organizes the international Nile Property Expo—published by the Egyptian publication Osoul Misr on October 1, 2026, the most active foreign buyers of Egyptian real estate are citizens of Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Saudi buyers are showing particular interest in real estate in Egypt’s new administrative capital. Qatari citizens are primarily considering projects on the northern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, while investors from other Gulf states are actively interested in the western districts of Cairo.
It should be noted that this is a market participant’s assessment, not an official statistical ranking based on the number of registered transactions.
The second largest category of buyers consists of Europeans and citizens of former Soviet Union countries, who traditionally purchase real estate in Red Sea resorts.
According to a September 19, 2025, article in the Egyptian newspaper Al-Masry Al-Youm, representatives of the local real estate development industry cited citizens of Russia, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Italy as among the most active foreign buyers in Hurghada.
Buyers from Poland, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, and other European countries are also showing significant interest in resort housing.
Unlike investors from the Persian Gulf, who tend to focus on large residential complexes and high-end real estate in the capital region and along the Mediterranean coast, European buyers primarily consider apartments for vacation use, long-term residence, and subsequent rental.
The main centers of this demand remain Hurghada, El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh, and other Red Sea resort areas. Sharm el-Sheikh holds a special place, as it has specific rules governing the registration of property rights for foreigners.
Ukrainian citizens are also among the foreign buyers of Egyptian real estate, primarily in the Red Sea resorts. According to a study by Experts Club and the Relocation.com.ua project, published on September 14, 2025, Ukrainians are among the most prominent groups of buyers of resort properties in Egypt, especially in Hurghada.
According to market participants, Ukrainian citizens began actively purchasing real estate in Egyptian resorts as early as the 2010s, and after the outbreak of full-scale war in 2022, some buyers began to view Egypt not only as a tourist destination but also as a place for long-term residence.
Ukrainians are most interested in relatively affordable apartments ranging from 40 to 70 square meters, which are purchased for personal use, seasonal vacations, or rental purposes.
A study by Experts Club noted that Ukrainian buyers are primarily concentrated in the affordable price segment, while wealthier investors are looking at properties priced at $300,000 and above, particularly due to the opportunity to participate in Egypt’s investment migration programs.
However, the country’s Central Bank has not published official data on the number of properties purchased by Ukrainian citizens in Egypt during the 2025/2026 fiscal year. Consequently, it is not yet possible to determine the exact share of Ukrainians in the total volume of non-resident investments or their current standing among foreign buyers.
The program for obtaining Egyptian citizenship through investment provides, in particular, for the purchase of real estate valued at no less than $300,000, subject to compliance with the conditions set by the state. This program is designed for a specific category of investors and does not reflect the typical budget of buyers of resort apartments.
Egyptian authorities view international real estate sales as one of the tools for attracting foreign currency, increasing investment, and developing the construction sector. One of the largest markets remains the northern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, where large-scale projects involving Arab capital are being implemented.
