Claims on governments and other public entities in Egypt
Egypt: Claims on governments and other public entities was 382.90 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Egypt, 1987–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, claims on governments and other public entities in Egypt stood at 382.90 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 240.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Egypt peaked at 382.90 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 28.73 billion current LCU, in 1987.
That places Egypt 9th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on governments and other public entities in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 28.73 billion current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 34.15 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 40.93 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 54.92 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1991 | 68.64 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 68.51 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 66.32 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 69.52 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 66.78 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 71.27 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 75.76 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 76.29 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 88.06 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 95.42 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 112.51 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 126.57 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 138.50 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 161.93 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 197.31 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 217.02 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 202.77 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 200.90 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 306.27 billion current LCU | +52.4% |
| 2010 | 356.13 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 382.90 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.60 billion current LCU | 28.73 billion current LCU | 40.93 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 70.61 billion current LCU | 54.92 billion current LCU | 88.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.92 billion current LCU | 95.42 billion current LCU | 306.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 369.51 billion current LCU | 356.13 billion current LCU | 382.90 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 6 Côte d'Ivoire 480.20 billion current LCU compare
- 7 Kenya 436.45 billion current LCU compare
- 8 Algeria 423.60 billion current LCU compare
- 10 Senegal 341.27 billion current LCU compare
- 11 South Africa 252.10 billion current LCU compare
- 12 Mauritania 183.10 billion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Egypt
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 301.51 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -14.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0605 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 186.79 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -14.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 189.45 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on governments and other public entities in Egypt?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Egypt was 382.90 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 382.90 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.73 billion current LCU in 1987.
- How does Egypt rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Egypt ranks 9th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.3%. 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.