Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Egypt

Egypt: Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP was 11.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
11.6%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
81st
of 128 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2017
All-time low
0.7%
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Egypt, 2004–2020

0510152004201220202004: 0.709 %2005: 3.5 %2006: 2.5 %2007: 2.9 %2008: 1.7 %2009: 1.2 %2010: 6.5 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 1 %2013: 2.3 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 13.8 %2018: 9.9 %2019: 11.6 %2020: 11.6 %

Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 11.6% for gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Egypt peaked at 13.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2004.

Egypt ranks 81st of 128 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.

Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%) in Egypt, 2004 to 2020.
Year % Change
2004 0.7%
2005 3.5% +387.0%
2006 2.5% -26.2%
2007 2.9% +13.9%
2008 1.7% -41.6%
2009 1.2% -29.8%
2010 6.5% +449.8%
2011 1.5% -76.4%
2012 1.0% -34.8%
2013 2.3% +129.2%
2014 1.2% -47.0%
2015 1.1% -9.1%
2016 1.2% +8.0%
2017 13.8% +1051.3%
2018 9.9% -28.4%
2019 11.6% +17.0%
2020 11.6% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 0.7% 3.5% 6
2010s 5.0% 1.0% 13.8% 10
2020s 11.6% 11.6% 11.6% 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 78 Zambia 12.3% compare
  2. 79 Turkey 12.0% compare
  3. 80 Kazakhstan 11.9% compare
  4. 82 Philippines 11.6% compare
  5. 83 Bulgaria 11.3% compare
  6. 84 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Egypt?
Gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Egypt was 11.6% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2004.
How does Egypt rank for gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp?
Egypt ranks 81st out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,230 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed

Ratio of gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP. Debt liabilities cover (1) bonds, debentures, notes, etc., and (2) money market or negotiable debt instruments. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. IFS line 79LEDZF / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).