Claims on governments and other public entities in Egypt
Egypt: Claims on governments and other public entities was 28.0% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Claims on governments and other public entities in Egypt, 1987–2011
Source: "International Monetary Fund. ". Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on governments and other public entities in Egypt is 28.0%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Egypt peaked at 61.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2008.
That places Egypt 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Claims on governments and other public entities in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 55.7% | — |
| 1988 | 55.3% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 53.3% | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 57.1% | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 61.7% | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 49.3% | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 42.7% | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 39.7% | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 32.7% | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 31.1% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 28.5% | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 26.5% | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 28.6% | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 28.1% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 31.4% | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 33.4% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 33.2% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 33.4% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 36.6% | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 35.1% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 27.2% | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 22.4% | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 29.4% | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 29.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 28.0% | -5.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 28.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.8%, 5.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.8% | 53.3% | 55.7% | 3 |
| 1990s | 39.8% | 26.5% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.0% | 22.4% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 28.0% | 29.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 1 Eritrea 108.8% compare
- 2 Seychelles 33.8% compare
- 4 Mauritius 17.7% compare
- 5 South Africa 16.0% compare
- 6 Mauritania 15.5% 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 governments and other public entities in Egypt?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Egypt was 28.0% in 2011, according to "International Monetary Fund. ".
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2008.
- How does Egypt rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Egypt ranks 3rd out of 48 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 down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from "International Monetary Fund. ", published as part of Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.