Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Egypt
Egypt: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 230,049 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Egypt, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Egypt is 230,049 units per square kilometre, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 240.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Egypt peaked at 230,049 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 298.56 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Egypt ranks 76th of 172 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 298.56 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 345.77 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1963 | 467.02 units per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1964 | 559.8 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1965 | 627.24 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 738.73 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1967 | 821.41 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 852.86 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 879.83 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 984.13 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 1,116 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 1,230 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 1,422 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 1,694 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 2,644 units per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 1976 | 2,966 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 3,297 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 5,901 units per square kilometre | +79.0% |
| 1979 | 7,276 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 8,286 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 8,566 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 11,442 units per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1983 | 12,498 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 14,800 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 17,131 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 19,573 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 23,571 units per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 29,319 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1989 | 38,115 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1990 | 47,923 units per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 50,076 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 52,598 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 48,947 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 52,191 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 53,062 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 52,707 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 57,701 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 67,559 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 68,937 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 87,116 units per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2001 | 94,483 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 127,761 units per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 158,863 units per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 187,204 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 179,854 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 191,930 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 196,922 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 230,049 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 230,049 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,257 units per square kilometre, 36.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 230,049 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 119,033 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +79.0% | 3,297 units per square kilometre | 5,901 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 621.25 units per square kilometre | 298.56 units per square kilometre | 879.83 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,853 units per square kilometre | 984.13 units per square kilometre | 7,276 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,330 units per square kilometre | 8,286 units per square kilometre | 38,115 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,170 units per square kilometre | 47,923 units per square kilometre | 68,937 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 161,576 units per square kilometre | 87,116 units per square kilometre | 230,049 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 73 Guyana 262,584 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Bahamas 235,919 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Cyprus 234,698 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Türkiye 220,671 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Uruguay 203,100 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Eritrea 193,226 units per square kilometre 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 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 230,049 units per square kilometre 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 230,049 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.56 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Egypt ranks 76th out of 172 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 240.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.