International debt issues to GDP in Egypt
Egypt: International debt issues to GDP was 11.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Egypt, 2001–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Egypt is 11.9%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 217.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Egypt peaked at 11.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2012.
That places Egypt 86th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International debt issues to GDP in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.7% | — |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | +152.3% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -42.5% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +71.2% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -39.4% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +43.4% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +80.3% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | +81.5% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +33.4% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.7% | 4.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 1.6% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Egypt
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -14.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0605 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 186.79 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -14.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 189.45 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 301.51 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international debt issues to gdp in Egypt?
- International debt issues to gdp in Egypt was 11.9% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2012.
- How does Egypt rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Egypt ranks 86th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.