Net foreign assets in Egypt
Egypt: Net foreign assets was 35.57 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Egypt, 1984–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 35.57 billion current US$ for net foreign assets in 2011.
That represents a change of down 34.0% on the previous year and up 679.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Egypt peaked at 53.89 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.34 billion current US$, in 1989.
That places Egypt 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 213.83 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 916.05 million current US$ | +328.4% |
| 1986 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +116.1% |
| 1987 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +78.7% |
| 1988 | 3.17 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1989 | -1.34 billion current US$ | -142.3% |
| 1990 | -499.10 million current US$ | -62.8% |
| 1991 | 5.12 billion current US$ | -1126.9% |
| 1992 | 10.10 billion current US$ | +97.2% |
| 1993 | 13.64 billion current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1994 | 15.08 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 14.43 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 15.78 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 14.14 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 9.82 billion current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1999 | 7.39 billion current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2000 | 6.20 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 4.57 billion current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2002 | 4.01 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 5.33 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2004 | 8.82 billion current US$ | +65.5% |
| 2005 | 19.48 billion current US$ | +120.7% |
| 2006 | 32.96 billion current US$ | +69.2% |
| 2007 | 42.08 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 44.96 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 46.72 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 53.89 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 35.57 billion current US$ | -34.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 35.57 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion current US$, 15.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 35.57 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.42 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1126.9% | -499.10 million current US$ | 5.12 billion current US$ |
| 1985 | +328.4% | 213.83 million current US$ | 916.05 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.41 billion current US$ | -1.34 billion current US$ | 3.54 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 10.50 billion current US$ | -499.10 million current US$ | 15.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.51 billion current US$ | 4.01 billion current US$ | 46.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.73 billion current US$ | 35.57 billion current US$ | 53.89 billion current US$ | 2 |
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 net foreign assets in Egypt?
- Net foreign assets in Egypt was 35.57 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 53.89 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.34 billion current US$ in 1989.
- How does Egypt rank for net foreign assets?
- Egypt ranks 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 679.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.