Central government debt, monetary system credit in Egypt

Egypt: Central government debt, monetary system credit was 342.60 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
342.60 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 181.3%
World rank
9th
of 41 countries
All-time high
342.60 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
23.10 billion current LCU
in 1987
Years of data
23
1987–2011

Central government debt, monetary system credit in Egypt, 1987–2011

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1987199920111987: 23.1B current LCU1988: 26.6B current LCU1989: 31.9B current LCU1990: 43.1B current LCU1991: 53.7B current LCU1992: 52.3B current LCU1993: 47.8B current LCU1994: 45.4B current LCU1995: 41.8B current LCU1996: 42.7B current LCU1997: 43.6B current LCU1998: 46.9B current LCU1999: 56.5B current LCU2000: 63.1B current LCU2001: 83.3B current LCU2002: 94.9B current LCU2003: 112.9B current LCU2004: 132.9B current LCU2005: 147.9B current LCU2006: 145.6B current LCU2007: 144.5B current LCU2008: 121.8B current LCU2011: 342.6B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for central government debt, monetary system credit in Egypt is 342.60 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 181.3% on the previous year and up 311.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government debt, monetary system credit in Egypt peaked at 342.60 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.10 billion current LCU, in 1987.

Egypt ranks 9th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 27.22 billion current LCU 23.10 billion current LCU 31.93 billion current LCU 3
1990s 47.38 billion current LCU 41.76 billion current LCU 56.49 billion current LCU 10
2000s 116.30 billion current LCU 63.06 billion current LCU 147.88 billion current LCU 9
2010s 342.60 billion current LCU 342.60 billion current LCU 342.60 billion current LCU 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 6 Sierra Leone 664.29 billion current LCU compare
  2. 7 Cameroon 534.17 billion current LCU compare
  3. 8 Kenya 419.12 billion current LCU compare
  4. 10 Senegal 341.27 billion current LCU compare
  5. 11 Burkina Faso 279.21 billion current LCU compare
  6. 12 Gabon 197.98 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government debt, monetary system credit in Egypt?
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Egypt was 342.60 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 342.60 billion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 23.10 billion current LCU in 1987.
How does Egypt rank for central government debt, monetary system credit?
Egypt ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
Is central government debt, monetary system credit rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 311.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 819 data points, 1965–2011
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Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.