Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Egypt
Egypt: Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) was 16.46 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, flow in Egypt, 1988–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government, flow in Egypt is 16.46 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 69.0% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, flow in Egypt peaked at 99.12 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, -5.81 billion current LCU, in 2007.
Egypt ranks 11th 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, flow (current LCU) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3.54 billion current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 5.29 billion current LCU | +49.4% |
| 1990 | 11.15 billion current LCU | +110.9% |
| 1991 | 10.65 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1992 | -1.42 billion current LCU | -113.3% |
| 1993 | -4.54 billion current LCU | +221.0% |
| 1994 | -2.37 billion current LCU | -47.9% |
| 1995 | -3.64 billion current LCU | +53.7% |
| 1996 | 951.90 million current LCU | -126.2% |
| 1997 | 936.00 million current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 3.25 billion current LCU | +247.2% |
| 1999 | 9.59 billion current LCU | +195.2% |
| 2000 | 6.57 billion current LCU | -31.6% |
| 2001 | 20.26 billion current LCU | +208.6% |
| 2002 | 12.10 billion current LCU | -40.3% |
| 2003 | 8.10 billion current LCU | -33.1% |
| 2004 | 22.82 billion current LCU | +182.0% |
| 2005 | 33.55 billion current LCU | +47.0% |
| 2006 | 24.24 billion current LCU | -27.7% |
| 2007 | -5.81 billion current LCU | -124.0% |
| 2008 | -4.32 billion current LCU | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 99.12 billion current LCU | -2394.9% |
| 2010 | 53.02 billion current LCU | -46.5% |
| 2011 | 16.46 billion current LCU | -69.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 16.46 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.89 million current LCU, 5686.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2394.9% | -4.32 billion current LCU | 99.12 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.41 billion current LCU | 3.54 billion current LCU | 5.29 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.46 billion current LCU | -4.54 billion current LCU | 11.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.66 billion current LCU | -5.81 billion current LCU | 99.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.74 billion current LCU | 16.46 billion current LCU | 53.02 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 claims on central government, flow in Egypt?
- Claims on central government, flow in Egypt was 16.46 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government, flow recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 99.12 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, flow recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.81 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Egypt rank for claims on central government, flow?
- Egypt ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government, flow rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to government budget. Data are in current local currencies. AF stands for annual flow.