Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Egypt
Egypt: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 70,845 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Egypt, 1980–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Egypt stood at 70,845 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Egypt peaked at 75,677 units per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,228 units per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Egypt 123rd out of 150 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,228 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1,821 units per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1982 | 2,707 units per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1983 | 3,242 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 3,740 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 4,319 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 5,632 units per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1987 | 7,308 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1988 | 8,309 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 10,549 units per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1990 | 13,034 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 20,142 units per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 1992 | 21,350 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 24,555 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 29,102 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 33,446 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 38,895 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 42,916 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 49,760 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 54,513 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 58,150 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 62,671 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 66,201 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 75,677 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 42,738 units per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 2005 | 48,614 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 45,311 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 59,222 units per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 70,845 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 70,845 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 345,963 units per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 70,845 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 715,344 units per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,886 units per square kilometre | 1,228 units per square kilometre | 10,549 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,771 units per square kilometre | 13,034 units per square kilometre | 54,513 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,825 units per square kilometre | 42,738 units per square kilometre | 75,677 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 120 Bosnia and Herzegovina 82,253 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Chad 79,315 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Brazil 79,018 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Afghanistan 66,880 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Jordan 61,034 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Peru 52,749 units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Egypt
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 154,531 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 50.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 145.56 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 13.26 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 22.11 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 22.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 35.69 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 35.69 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 301.51 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Egypt?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Egypt was 70,845 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 75,677 units per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,228 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Egypt rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Egypt ranks 123rd out of 150 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.