Primary balance, excluding interest in Egypt

Egypt: Primary balance, excluding interest was -76.87 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
-76.87 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 401.6%
World rank
36th
of 50 countries
All-time high
13.12 billion current LCU
in 1997
All-time low
-111.65 billion current LCU
in 2008
Years of data
25
1987–2011

Primary balance, excluding interest in Egypt, 1987–2011

-100.0B-75.0B-50.0B-25.0B025.0B1987199920111987: -5.9B current LCU1988: -8.5B current LCU1989: -8.8B current LCU1990: -10.9B current LCU1991: -9.9B current LCU1992: 1.9B current LCU1993: 7.8B current LCU1994: 12.8B current LCU1995: 12.3B current LCU1996: 13.0B current LCU1997: 13.1B current LCU1998: 12.1B current LCU1999: 5.5B current LCU2000: 5.2B current LCU2001: -675.0M current LCU2002: -60.2B current LCU2003: -69.4B current LCU2004: -76.6B current LCU2005: -84.4B current LCU2006: -87.2B current LCU2007: -102.4B current LCU2008: -111.7B current LCU2009: -20.9B current LCU2010: -15.3B current LCU2011: -76.9B current LCU

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

Analysis

Egypt recorded -76.87 billion current LCU for primary balance, excluding interest in 2011.

That represents a change of down 401.6% on the previous year and down 11,287.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary balance, excluding interest in Egypt peaked at 13.12 billion current LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, -111.65 billion current LCU, in 2008.

Egypt ranks 36th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -7.76 billion current LCU -8.84 billion current LCU -5.90 billion current LCU 3
1990s 5.78 billion current LCU -10.86 billion current LCU 13.12 billion current LCU 10
2000s -60.83 billion current LCU -111.65 billion current LCU 5.20 billion current LCU 10
2010s -46.10 billion current LCU -76.87 billion current LCU -15.32 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 33 Morocco -18.93 billion current LCU compare
  2. 34 South Africa -44.68 billion current LCU compare
  3. 35 Kenya -53.68 billion current LCU compare
  4. 37 Chad -79.34 billion current LCU compare
  5. 38 Benin -112.67 billion current LCU compare
  6. 39 Cameroon -116.00 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary balance, excluding interest in Egypt?
Primary balance, excluding interest in Egypt was -76.87 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 13.12 billion current LCU in 1997.
What is the lowest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was -111.65 billion current LCU in 2008.
How does Egypt rank for primary balance, excluding interest?
Egypt ranks 36th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is primary balance, excluding interest rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 11,287.8%. 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 Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,197 data points, 1966–2011
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