Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Egypt
Egypt: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 229.00 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
229.00 billion
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
41st
of 178 countries
All-time high
229.00 billion
in 2008
All-time low
40.10 million
in 1954
Years of data
57
1952–2008
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Egypt, 1952–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Egypt stood at 229.00 billion. That is the highest value across all 57 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 229.00 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.10 million, in 1954.
Egypt ranks 41st of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 61.00 million | — |
| 1953 | 55.20 million | -9.5% |
| 1954 | 40.10 million | -27.4% |
| 1955 | 79.40 million | +98.0% |
| 1956 | 167.50 million | +111.0% |
| 1957 | 177.10 million | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 176.20 million | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 196.50 million | +11.5% |
| 1960 | 260.60 million | +32.6% |
| 1961 | 297.20 million | +14.0% |
| 1962 | 344.20 million | +15.8% |
| 1963 | 464.90 million | +35.1% |
| 1964 | 557.26 million | +19.9% |
| 1965 | 624.39 million | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 735.37 million | +17.8% |
| 1967 | 817.68 million | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 848.98 million | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 875.83 million | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 979.65 million | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 1.11 billion | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 1.22 billion | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 1.42 billion | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 1.69 billion | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 2.63 billion | +56.1% |
| 1976 | 2.95 billion | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 3.28 billion | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 5.87 billion | +79.0% |
| 1979 | 7.24 billion | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 8.25 billion | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 8.53 billion | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 11.39 billion | +33.6% |
| 1983 | 12.44 billion | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 14.73 billion | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 17.05 billion | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 19.48 billion | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 23.46 billion | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 29.19 billion | +24.4% |
| 1989 | 37.94 billion | +30.0% |
| 1990 | 47.70 billion | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 49.85 billion | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 52.36 billion | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 48.72 billion | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 51.95 billion | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 52.82 billion | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 52.47 billion | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 57.44 billion | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 67.25 billion | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 68.62 billion | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 86.72 billion | +26.4% |
| 2001 | 94.05 billion | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 127.18 billion | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 158.14 billion | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 186.35 billion | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 179.04 billion | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 191.06 billion | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 196.03 billion | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 229.00 billion | +16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 119.12 million | 40.10 million | 196.50 million | 8 |
| 1960s | 582.64 million | 260.60 million | 875.83 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.84 billion | 979.65 million | 7.24 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.25 billion | 8.25 billion | 37.94 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.92 billion | 47.70 billion | 68.62 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.84 billion | 86.72 billion | 229.00 billion | 9 |
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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 229.00 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 229.00 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.10 million in 1954.
- How does Egypt rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Egypt ranks 41st out of 178 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.