Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Egypt
Egypt: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 1.44 trillion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.44 trillion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
30th
of 145 countries
All-time high
1.44 trillion Domestic currency
in 2025
All-time low
59.43 billion Domestic currency
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Egypt, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Egypt is 1.44 trillion Domestic currency, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 28.8% on the previous year and up 373.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Egypt peaked at 1.44 trillion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 59.43 billion Domestic currency, in 2004.
That places Egypt 30th out of 145 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 59.43 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2005 | 68.96 billion Domestic currency | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 83.05 billion Domestic currency | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 96.68 billion Domestic currency | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 114.04 billion Domestic currency | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 126.67 billion Domestic currency | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 143.63 billion Domestic currency | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 176.58 billion Domestic currency | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 205.02 billion Domestic currency | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 251.05 billion Domestic currency | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 277.16 billion Domestic currency | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 305.06 billion Domestic currency | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 381.44 billion Domestic currency | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 407.34 billion Domestic currency | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 441.39 billion Domestic currency | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 506.44 billion Domestic currency | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 610.47 billion Domestic currency | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 701.15 billion Domestic currency | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 830.49 billion Domestic currency | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 1.07 trillion Domestic currency | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 1.12 trillion Domestic currency | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 1.44 trillion Domestic currency | +28.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.44 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120.94 billion Domestic currency, 11.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.44 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 127.27 billion Domestic currency, 11.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.47 billion Domestic currency | 59.43 billion Domestic currency | 126.67 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
| 2010s | 309.51 billion Domestic currency | 143.63 billion Domestic currency | 506.44 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 962.29 billion Domestic currency | 610.47 billion Domestic currency | 1.44 trillion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 27 Thailand 2.30 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 28 Philippines 2.02 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 1.60 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 31 Costa Rica 1.14 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 32 Cameroon 1.08 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 33 Niger 1.06 trillion Domestic currency 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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Egypt?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Egypt was 1.44 trillion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 trillion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.43 billion Domestic currency in 2004.
- How does Egypt rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Egypt ranks 30th out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 373.0%. 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 Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April