Money in Egypt
Egypt: Money was 174.46 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
174.46 billion
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
84th
of 162 countries
All-time high
174.46 billion
in 2008
All-time low
339.80 million
in 1954
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Money in Egypt, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 174.46 billion for money in 2008. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 197.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Egypt peaked at 174.46 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 339.80 million, in 1954.
Egypt ranks 84th of 162 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.
Money in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 364.10 million | — |
| 1951 | 361.30 million | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 362.10 million | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 346.60 million | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 339.80 million | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 340.10 million | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 397.00 million | +16.7% |
| 1957 | 398.40 million | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 384.90 million | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 389.70 million | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 404.80 million | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 455.30 million | +12.5% |
| 1962 | 442.60 million | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 515.70 million | +16.5% |
| 1964 | 620.90 million | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 654.50 million | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 683.90 million | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 707.20 million | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 721.70 million | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 746.00 million | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 782.80 million | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 846.20 million | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 989.30 million | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 1.20 billion | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 1.50 billion | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 1.86 billion | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 2.24 billion | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 2.94 billion | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 3.55 billion | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 4.35 billion | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 6.77 billion | +55.6% |
| 1981 | 7.65 billion | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 9.55 billion | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 10.93 billion | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 12.44 billion | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 14.70 billion | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 15.97 billion | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 18.24 billion | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 20.58 billion | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 22.47 billion | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 26.21 billion | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 28.34 billion | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 30.83 billion | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 34.57 billion | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 38.27 billion | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 41.54 billion | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 44.52 billion | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 48.71 billion | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 58.58 billion | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 59.07 billion | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 62.19 billion | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 67.08 billion | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 75.78 billion | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 93.52 billion | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 83.99 billion | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 101.14 billion | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 121.34 billion | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 151.80 billion | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 174.46 billion | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 368.40 million | 339.80 million | 398.40 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 595.26 million | 404.80 million | 746.00 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.03 billion | 782.80 million | 4.35 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.93 billion | 6.77 billion | 22.47 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.06 billion | 26.21 billion | 59.07 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.48 billion | 62.19 billion | 174.46 billion | 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 money in Egypt?
- Money in Egypt was 174.46 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 174.46 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 339.80 million in 1954.
- How does Egypt rank for money?
- Egypt ranks 84th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.8%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 59 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
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.