Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Egypt
Egypt: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 10.32 billion US dollar in 2025. ▬ Flat
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Egypt, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, currency and deposits in Egypt is 10.32 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Egypt peaked at 16.73 billion US dollar in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.82 billion US dollar, in 2009.
That places Egypt 27th out of 156 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.92 billion US dollar | — |
| 2005 | 16.73 billion US dollar | +53.2% |
| 2006 | 11.62 billion US dollar | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 8.40 billion US dollar | -27.7% |
| 2008 | 4.89 billion US dollar | -41.8% |
| 2009 | 2.82 billion US dollar | -42.2% |
| 2014 | 3.77 billion US dollar | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 5.42 billion US dollar | +43.8% |
| 2016 | 12.69 billion US dollar | +134.4% |
| 2017 | 8.65 billion US dollar | -31.8% |
| 2018 | 8.28 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 6.84 billion US dollar | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 10.40 billion US dollar | +52.1% |
| 2021 | 11.17 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 9.11 billion US dollar | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 10.84 billion US dollar | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 10.58 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 10.32 billion US dollar | -2.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 10.32 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.50 billion US dollar, 4.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 10.32 billion US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.23 billion US dollar, 1.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.23 billion US dollar | 2.82 billion US dollar | 16.73 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.61 billion US dollar | 3.77 billion US dollar | 12.69 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.41 billion US dollar | 9.11 billion US dollar | 11.17 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 reserve assets, currency and deposits in Egypt?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Egypt was 10.32 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 16.73 billion US dollar in 2005.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 billion US dollar in 2009.
- How does Egypt rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Egypt ranks 27th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.