Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Egypt
Egypt: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 1.41 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Egypt, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Egypt is 1.41 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Egypt peaked at 2.37 units per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.062 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Egypt 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Egypt, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.062 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0661 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0853 units per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1963 | 0.111 units per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1183 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1262 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1393 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1459 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1431 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1342 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1218 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1291 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1317 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1402 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1827 units per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2263 units per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2217 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2279 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3966 units per US$ of GDP | +74.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4019 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3806 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3852 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4119 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4018 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4337 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4366 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4723 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 0.58 units per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1988 | 0.8344 units per US$ of GDP | +43.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9543 units per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 1.33 units per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 1.25 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 1.05 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.878 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7758 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7323 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7928 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7565 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8686 units per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 0.9728 units per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 1.49 units per US$ of GDP | +53.5% |
| 2003 | 1.97 units per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 2004 | 2.37 units per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 2 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 1.78 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 1.5 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 1.41 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.41 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0682 units per US$ of GDP, 20.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.41 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1759 units per US$ of GDP, 8.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1131 units per US$ of GDP | 0.062 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1459 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.218 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1218 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4019 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5291 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3806 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9543 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9677 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7323 units per US$ of GDP | 1.33 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8686 units per US$ of GDP | 2.37 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Egypt?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Egypt was 1.41 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 units per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.062 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Egypt rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Egypt ranks 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.