Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Egypt
Egypt: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) was 0.0614 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP in Egypt, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Egypt stood at 0.0614 SDR per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 111.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Egypt peaked at 0.2017 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0051 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
Egypt ranks 123rd of 178 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.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0214 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0065 SDR per US$ of GDP | -69.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0121 SDR per US$ of GDP | +88.2% |
| 1963 | 0.01 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0178 SDR per US$ of GDP | +77.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0109 SDR per US$ of GDP | -38.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0119 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0182 SDR per US$ of GDP | +52.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0126 SDR per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0078 SDR per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0092 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0061 SDR per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0051 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0213 SDR per US$ of GDP | +317.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0223 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0142 SDR per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0155 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0246 SDR per US$ of GDP | +59.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0255 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0223 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0378 SDR per US$ of GDP | +69.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0278 SDR per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0229 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0238 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0221 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0185 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0164 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 0.024 SDR per US$ of GDP | +46.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0268 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0291 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0439 SDR per US$ of GDP | +50.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0996 SDR per US$ of GDP | +126.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1878 SDR per US$ of GDP | +88.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2017 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1779 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1809 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1789 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1764 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1517 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1163 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1008 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1064 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1144 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1139 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1167 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1608 SDR per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1514 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1465 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1285 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1088 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0997 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0412 SDR per US$ of GDP | -58.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0271 SDR per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0306 SDR per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0271 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0291 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0467 SDR per US$ of GDP | +60.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0939 SDR per US$ of GDP | +101.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1057 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0923 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0617 SDR per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 2021 | 0.059 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0391 SDR per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0465 SDR per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0676 SDR per US$ of GDP | +45.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0614 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.0614 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1032 SDR per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.0614 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1581 SDR per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +317.7% | 0.0051 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0213 SDR per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +126.9% | 0.0439 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0996 SDR per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0129 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0214 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0166 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0255 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0249 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0378 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1515 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0439 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2017 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1248 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1008 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1608 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0593 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0271 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1057 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0559 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0391 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0676 SDR per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 120 Tanzania 0.0637 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Equatorial Guinea 0.0623 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Sweden 0.0617 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Chad 0.0596 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Uzbekistan 0.0578 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0546 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
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 reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Egypt?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Egypt was 0.0614 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2017 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0051 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Egypt rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Egypt ranks 123rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.