Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Egypt
Egypt: Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) was 342.60 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Egypt, 1987–2011
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.
Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 23.10 billion current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 26.64 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 31.93 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 43.07 billion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1991 | 53.72 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 52.31 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 47.77 billion current LCU | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 45.40 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 41.76 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 42.71 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 43.65 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 46.90 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 56.49 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 63.06 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 83.32 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 2002 | 94.88 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 112.88 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 132.88 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 147.88 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 145.55 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 144.52 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 121.78 billion current LCU | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 342.60 billion current LCU | +181.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 342.60 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.52 billion current LCU, 136.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 342.60 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.80 billion current LCU, 3.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +181.3% | 121.78 billion current LCU | 342.60 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.