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:

Egypt External Debt: % of GDP

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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