Demand deposits in Egypt
Egypt: Demand deposits was 130.07 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Demand deposits in Egypt, 1987–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for demand deposits in Egypt is 130.07 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.0% on the previous year and up 750.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, demand deposits in Egypt peaked at 130.07 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 256.00 million current LCU, in 1988.
That places Egypt 7th out of 35 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.
Demand deposits in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 264.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 256.00 million current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 491.00 million current LCU | +91.8% |
| 1990 | 751.00 million current LCU | +53.0% |
| 1991 | 5.74 billion current LCU | +664.8% |
| 1992 | 6.80 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 8.21 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 9.20 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 10.12 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 11.41 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 13.22 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 14.07 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 15.97 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 14.71 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 15.29 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 17.51 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 18.95 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 21.67 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 26.66 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 35.03 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 44.43 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 65.92 billion current LCU | +48.4% |
| 2009 | 64.84 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 78.83 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 130.07 billion current LCU | +65.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 130.07 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.20 billion current LCU, 11.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 130.07 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.46 billion current LCU, 17.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Demand deposits 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +664.8% | 751.00 million current LCU | 5.74 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | +91.8% | 256.00 million current LCU | 491.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 337.00 million current LCU | 256.00 million current LCU | 491.00 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 9.55 billion current LCU | 751.00 million current LCU | 15.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.50 billion current LCU | 14.71 billion current LCU | 65.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.45 billion current LCU | 78.83 billion current LCU | 130.07 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 demand deposits in Egypt?
- Demand deposits in Egypt was 130.07 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest demand deposits recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 130.07 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest demand deposits recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.00 million current LCU in 1988.
- How does Egypt rank for demand deposits?
- Egypt ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is demand deposits rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 750.9%. 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 Demand deposits (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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