Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Egypt
Egypt: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 0.4331 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Egypt, 1980–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Egypt is 0.4331 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Egypt peaked at 0.9383 units per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0564 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Egypt 106th out of 151 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0564 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0819 units per US$ of GDP | +45.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0974 units per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1042 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1096 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1101 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1359 units per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1798 units per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2365 units per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2641 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3019 units per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5363 units per US$ of GDP | +77.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5078 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5248 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5582 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5534 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5725 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5446 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5839 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5982 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5798 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6453 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.774 units per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9383 units per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 0.54 units per US$ of GDP | -42.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5397 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4199 units per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 0.452 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4331 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.4331 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.36 units per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.4331 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5471 units per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1376 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0564 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2641 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5282 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3019 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5982 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5913 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4199 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9383 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More financial sector data for Egypt
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.31 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 0.4331 units per US$ of GDP 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 0.9383 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0564 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Egypt rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Egypt ranks 106th out of 151 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 down 25.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.