Egypt External Debt: % of GDP
1999 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | Central Bank of Egypt
Key information about Egypt External Debt: % of GDP
- Egypt External Debt accounted for 38.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 40.7 % in the previous quarter.
- Egypt External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 1999 to Jun 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 42.6 % in Dec 2023 and a record low of 12.0 % in Sep 2012.
Related information about Egypt External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Egypt, Current Account recorded a deficit of 5.9 USD bn in Sep 2024.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 22.4 USD bn in Jun 2024.
- Egypt Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 120.0 USD mn in Jun 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 104.5 USD mn in Jun 2024.
- The country's External Debt reached 155,204.0 in Sep 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 109.0 USD bn in Dec 2022.
View Egypt's External Debt: % of GDP from Jun 1999 to Jun 2024 in the chart:
What was Egypt's External Debt: % of GDP in Jun 2024?
Egypt External Debt accounted for 38.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 40.7 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.8 Jun 2024 | 40.7 Mar 2024 | 12.0 Sep 2012 | 42.6 Dec 2023 | % | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2024 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 45.9 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 45.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 64.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 112.4 2024 | yearly | 1988 - 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 136.1 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Belarus (%) | 48.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 231.5 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 35.0 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 17.8 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 27.5 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 47.3 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 56.7 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Canada (%) | 148.4 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 71.7 2023 | yearly | 1971 - 2023 |
| China (%) | 13.4 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 48.2 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 73.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 828.3 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 61.7 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Denmark (%) | 132.3 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 48.3 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 38.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 89.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 111.1 2023 | yearly | 2008 - 2023 |
| Finland (%) | 215.7 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| France (%) | 244.9 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 79.6 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 146.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Ghana (%) | 37.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 246.0 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 483.3 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 128.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Iceland (%) | 70.8 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| India (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Indonesia (%) | 30.4 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 0.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 575.3 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 28.4 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| Italy (%) | 129.0 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 31.4 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Japan (%) | 111.4 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 80.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 59.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | 40.3 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 35.8 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 39.6 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 39.4 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 66.6 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 74.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 98.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 21.2 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 69.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4,446.8 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 83.2 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 69.7 2024 | yearly | 2009 - 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 858.9 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Mauritius (%) | 1,359.5 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 33.0 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 60.6 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | 157.4 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 141.5 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Morocco (%) | 50.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (%) | 71.7 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| Myanmar (%) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| Netherlands (%) | 373.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | 86.4 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 160.3 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 35.1 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 56.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Peru (%) | 37.6 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 28.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 149.5 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (%) | 57.3 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 13.4 2024 | yearly | 1993 - 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 65.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | 391.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 96.0 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Slovenia (%) | 88.6 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 41.5 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Spain (%) | 163.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 168.3 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 238.7 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Taiwan (%) | 27.6 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Thailand (%) | 38.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Tunisia (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Turkey (%) | 45.1 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
Egypt Key Series
| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -11,348.296 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 14,460.295 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 5.5 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 261,874.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 68.6 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Jun 2020 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (EGP bn) | 7,219.600 2029 | yearly | 1999 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (EGP bn) | 19,939.872 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (EGP bn) | 6,391.424 2029 | yearly | 1999 - 2029 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Expenditure (EGP mn) | 1,382,791.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Revenue (EGP mn) | 828,089.500 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Cash Deficit (EGP mn) | -554,701.500 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Overall Fiscal Balance (EGP mn) | -560,605.500 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Financing (EGP mn) | 361,831.300 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Gross Domestic Debt (EGP mn) | 4,742,107.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Jun 2020 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 7.008 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -4,151.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,955.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 9.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 568,413.708 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 296,535.833 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 90,144.967 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 8,106.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 11.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,616,088.274 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 777,772.111 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 194.474 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 780.253 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 20.407 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,449.171 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| Trade Balance: USD (USD mn) | -4,150.982 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: National: EGP (EGP mn) | 197,895.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: EGP (EGP mn) | 405,548.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 204.348 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 131.347 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 120.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -5,909.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 1.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 22,352.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 30.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -104.500 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -157.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 53.168 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 155,204.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 38.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 27,665.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 6.8 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -22.028 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -287,071.800 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CF: Financial Account: Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -120.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CF: Financial Account: Other Net Investment (OI) (USD mn) | 1,605.800 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CF: Financial Account: Net Portfolio Investment in Egypt (USD mn) | -104.500 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CF: Capital Account (USD mn) | -18.100 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) | 1,139.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CF: Financial Account (USD mn) | 3,797.500 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Overall Balance (USD mn) | -991.200 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Goods and Services: Services (USD mn) | 4,051.500 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Transfers (USD mn) | 8,356.300 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CF: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -73.900 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Goods and Services (USD mn) | -10,008.900 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Goods and Services: Trade Balance (USD mn) | -14,060.400 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: Medium and Long Term (USD mn) | 127,538.500 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: Central & Local Government (USD mn) | 80,374.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Remittances: Inflow (USD mn) | 8,700.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: European Union (EU) (USD mn) | 1,182.600 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Arab Countries: Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 264.200 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Arab Countries: Kuwait (USD mn) | 105.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Other Countries: China (USD mn) | 89.900 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: United States of America (USD mn) | 1,066.400 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Net: United States of America (USD mn) | 622.500 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2021 - Jun 2024 |
| Number of Bankruptcies (Unit) | 0.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 7.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 58,561.456 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 236,167.187 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 32.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 18.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 32,939.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 8.776 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 11,851.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 264,543.915 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 30.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 273,770.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 35.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 23,457.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 161,480.488 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 52.98 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 25.15 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Reserve Money: M0 (EGP mn) | 2,193,368.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Counterpart Assets: DA: Credit (EGP mn) | 13,753,773.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Liquidity: M2: Money Supply (M1) (EGP mn) | 2,942,028.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Liquidity: M2 (EGP mn) | 11,864,638.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Liquidity: M2: Quasi Money (QM) (EGP mn) | 8,922,610.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| International Reserves: Net (USD mn) | 47,394.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2025 |
| International Reserves: Gross Official Reserves: Foreign Currency (USD mn) | 35,524.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Nov 2004 - Feb 2025 |
| Banks Deposits: excl Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) (EGP mn) | 12,890,743.659 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Banks Loans: excl Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) (EGP mn) | 7,727,752.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Sep 2024 |
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