Capital Accounts in Egypt
Egypt: Capital Accounts was 70.52 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Egypt, 1980–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts in Egypt is 70.52 billion, measured in 2008.
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 in Egypt peaked at 75.33 billion in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.22 billion, in 1980.
Egypt ranks 79th of 155 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.
Capital Accounts in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.22 billion | — |
| 1981 | 1.81 billion | +48.2% |
| 1982 | 2.69 billion | +48.6% |
| 1983 | 3.23 billion | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 3.72 billion | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 4.30 billion | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 5.61 billion | +30.4% |
| 1987 | 7.27 billion | +29.8% |
| 1988 | 8.27 billion | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 10.50 billion | +27.0% |
| 1990 | 12.97 billion | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 20.05 billion | +54.5% |
| 1992 | 21.25 billion | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 24.44 billion | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 28.97 billion | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 33.29 billion | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 38.72 billion | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 42.72 billion | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 49.53 billion | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 54.27 billion | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 57.88 billion | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 62.39 billion | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 65.90 billion | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 75.33 billion | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 42.54 billion | -43.5% |
| 2005 | 48.39 billion | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 45.11 billion | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 58.95 billion | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 70.52 billion | +19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.86 billion | 1.22 billion | 10.50 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.62 billion | 12.97 billion | 54.27 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.56 billion | 42.54 billion | 75.33 billion | 9 |
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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 in Egypt?
- Capital accounts in Egypt was 70.52 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 75.33 billion in 2003.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 billion in 1980.
- How does Egypt rank for capital accounts?
- Egypt ranks 79th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.