Claims on central government (current LCU) in Egypt
Egypt: Claims on central government (current LCU) was 342.60 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Egypt, 1987–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Egypt is 342.60 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 311.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government 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 8th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (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 | 95.42 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 103.52 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 126.34 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 159.89 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 184.13 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 178.32 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 174.00 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 273.12 billion current LCU | +57.0% |
| 2010 | 326.14 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 342.60 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 342.60 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.94 billion current LCU, 34.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 | 144.11 billion current LCU | 63.06 billion current LCU | 273.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 334.37 billion current LCU | 326.14 billion current LCU | 342.60 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 480.20 billion current LCU compare
- 6 Kenya 419.12 billion current LCU compare
- 7 Madagascar 359.30 billion current LCU compare
- 9 Senegal 341.27 billion current LCU compare
- 10 South Africa 252.10 billion current LCU compare
- 11 Mauritania 183.10 billion current LCU compare
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 claims on central government in Egypt?
- Claims on central government in Egypt was 342.60 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 342.60 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.10 billion current LCU in 1987.
- How does Egypt rank for claims on central government?
- Egypt ranks 8th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government 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 International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.