Egypt External Debt: % of GDP
1999 - 2022 | Quarterly | % | Central Bank of Egypt
Key information about Egypt External Debt: % of GDP
- Egypt External Debt accounted for 35.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 32.4 % in the previous quarter.
- Egypt External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 1999 to Dec 2022.
- The data reached an all-time high of 41.5 % in Jun 2003 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 3.5 USD bn in Mar 2023.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 2.2 USD bn in Mar 2023.
- Egypt Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 83.6 USD mn in Mar 2023.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 412.7 USD mn in Mar 2023.
- The country's External Debt reached 165,361.1 in Mar 2023.
- 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 Dec 2022 in the chart:
What was Egypt's External Debt: % of GDP in Dec 2022?
Egypt External Debt accounted for 35.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 32.4 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.5 Dec 2022 | 32.4 Sep 2022 | 12.0 Sep 2012 | 41.5 Jun 2003 | % | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2022 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 54.3 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.9 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Argentina (%) | 44.9 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Armenia (%) | 78.2 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Australia (%) | 117.2 2022 | yearly | 1988 - 2022 |
| Austria (%) | 149.2 2022 | yearly | 1997 - 2022 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Belarus (%) | 50.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| Belgium (%) | 240.0 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
| Bolivia (%) | 35.1 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 20.3 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Botswana (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 30.0 2022 | yearly | 1992 - 2022 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 52.5 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Cambodia (%) | 75.6 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Canada (%) | 128.8 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Chile (%) | 77.4 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| China (%) | 13.6 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
| Colombia (%) | 53.4 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Croatia (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 620.8 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 65.6 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Denmark (%) | 122.9 2022 | yearly | 2005 - 2022 |
| Ecuador (%) | 51.8 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Egypt (%) | 35.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Estonia (%) | 84.7 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| European Union (%) | 114.9 2022 | yearly | 2008 - 2022 |
| Finland (%) | 211.8 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| France (%) | 245.8 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
| Georgia (%) | 94.8 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Germany (%) | 155.8 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Ghana (%) | 35.7 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Greece (%) | 262.8 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 503.8 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Hungary (%) | 151.4 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Iceland (%) | 78.9 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| India (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Indonesia (%) | 30.1 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
| Iran (%) | 0.5 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Ireland (%) | 577.2 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Israel (%) | 29.1 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Italy (%) | 129.0 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 31.4 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Japan (%) | 104.5 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
| Jordan (%) | 82.1 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 69.4 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | 0.0 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| South Korea (%) | 39.8 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Kosovo (%) | 38.2 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
| Kuwait (%) | 58.5 2020 | yearly | 2014 - 2020 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 84.4 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
| Laos (%) | 68.0 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Latvia (%) | 98.8 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2023 |
| Lebanon (%) | 53.0 2020 | yearly | 2007 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (%) | 67.9 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4,469.1 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 84.2 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
| Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 63.9 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| Malta (%) | 563.5 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (%) | 1,436.0 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| Mexico (%) | 40.1 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Moldova (%) | 65.6 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Mongolia (%) | 194.5 2022 | yearly | 1992 - 2022 |
| Montenegro (%) | 180.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| 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 (%) | 374.5 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
| New Zealand (%) | 84.6 2022 | yearly | 1993 - 2022 |
| Nigeria (%) | 8.9 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
| Norway (%) | 135.8 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
| Pakistan (%) | 36.4 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 11.5 2022 | yearly | 2012 - 2022 |
| Panama (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 53.1 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Peru (%) | 41.8 2022 | yearly | 1980 - 2022 |
| Philippines (%) | 27.5 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Poland (%) | 53.0 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Portugal (%) | 168.1 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (%) | 50.6 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Russia (%) | 17.0 2022 | yearly | 1993 - 2022 |
| Serbia (%) | 69.4 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Singapore (%) | 385.6 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
| Slovakia (%) | 103.1 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Slovenia (%) | 87.9 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| South Africa (%) | 40.7 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
| Spain (%) | 193.4 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 74.7 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 170.5 2022 | yearly | 1997 - 2022 |
| Switzerland (%) | 272.8 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Taiwan (%) | 26.5 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Thailand (%) | 40.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2023 |
| Tunisia (%) | 92.1 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Turkey (%) | 51.3 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -19,919.502 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 34,199.547 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 5.3 2022 | yearly | 2005 - 2022 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 316,592.2 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Jun 2020 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 68.6 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Jun 2020 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (EGP bn) | 5,223.196 2028 | yearly | 1999 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (EGP bn) | 15,762.653 2028 | yearly | 1998 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (EGP bn) | 4,221.444 2028 | yearly | 1999 - 2028 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Cash Deficit (EGP mn) | -629,000.000 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Revenue (EGP mn) | 1,501,000.000 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Overall Fiscal Balance (EGP mn) | -615,261.000 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2023 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Expenditure (EGP mn) | 2,130,000.000 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Financing (EGP mn) | 285,125.000 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 2005 - Dec 2021 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.759 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -2,319.0 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 2,911.0 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -22.3 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Jun 2023 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 550,243.088 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 274,989.359 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 69,318.411 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 5,230.0 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -24.8 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Jun 2023 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,425,187.296 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 876,034.340 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 190.197 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 2015 - May 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 447.945 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 2015 - May 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 151.973 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 2015 - May 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,038.140 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 2015 - May 2023 |
| Trade Balance: USD (USD mn) | -2,319.000 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Jun 2023 |
| Exports: National: EGP (EGP mn) | 115,578.503 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2023 |
| Imports: EGP (EGP mn) | 176,583.806 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 83.6 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2023 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -3,485.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 1.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 2,217.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -412.700 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -607.2 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -614.300 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2022 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 165,361.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Mar 2023 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 35.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 28,950.8 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Mar 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 5.6 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -12.379 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -247,945.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2022 |
| BoP: CF: Financial Account (USD mn) | 5,284.300 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: CF: Financial Account: Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -83.600 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: CA: Transfers (USD mn) | 5,404.500 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: CA: Goods and Services (USD mn) | -4,322.400 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: CF: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -161.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: CF: Capital Account (USD mn) | -15.100 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: CF: Financial Account: Net Portfolio Investment in Egypt (USD mn) | -412.700 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) | -2,101.100 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: CA: Goods and Services: Trade Balance (USD mn) | -8,000.300 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: CA: Goods and Services: Services (USD mn) | 3,677.900 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: CF: Financial Account: Other Net Investment (OI) (USD mn) | 3,724.100 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| BoP: Overall Balance (USD mn) | -317.200 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Remittances: Inflow (USD mn) | 5,457.700 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: European Union (EU) (USD mn) | 1,748.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Arab Countries: Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 787.100 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Other Countries: China (USD mn) | 235.500 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: United States of America (USD mn) | 477.800 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Arab Countries: Kuwait (USD mn) | 130.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Net: United States of America (USD mn) | 17.500 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2021 - Dec 2022 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2023 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 8.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 67,910.633 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 270,096.875 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 24.4 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jul 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 18.0 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Aug 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 24,675.4 Aug 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Aug 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 5.327 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 7,863.000 Aug 2023 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Aug 2023 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 297,519.337 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jun 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 32.0 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Mar 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 294,959.9 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 34.6 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jul 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 27,483.3 Jul 2023 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jul 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 142,805.355 Feb 2023 | monthly | Apr 1996 - Feb 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 31.08 Mar 2023 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Mar 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 27.61 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Reserve Money: M0 (EGP mn) | 1,593,684.000 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2023 |
| Counterpart Assets: DA: Credit (EGP mn) | 9,111,445.000 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2023 |
| Domestic Liquidity: M2 (EGP mn) | 8,343,414.000 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2023 |
| Domestic Liquidity: M2: Money Supply (M1) (EGP mn) | 2,097,790.000 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2023 |
| Domestic Liquidity: M2: Quasi Money (QM) (EGP mn) | 6,245,624.000 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2023 |
| International Reserves: Net (USD mn) | 34,928.000 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 2023 |
| International Reserves: Gross Official Reserves: Foreign Currency (USD mn) | 27,037.000 Aug 2023 | monthly | Nov 2004 - Aug 2023 |
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