Time deposits (current LCU) in Egypt
Egypt: Time deposits (current LCU) was -71.26 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Time deposits in Egypt, 1987–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, time deposits in Egypt stood at -71.26 billion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 113.1% on the previous year and down 141.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time deposits in Egypt peaked at 545.30 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -71.26 billion current LCU, in 2011.
Egypt ranks 35th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Time deposits (current LCU) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3.56 billion current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 10.68 billion current LCU | +199.7% |
| 1989 | 7.68 billion current LCU | -28.1% |
| 1990 | 9.66 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1991 | 26.30 billion current LCU | +172.2% |
| 1992 | 44.56 billion current LCU | +69.4% |
| 1993 | 64.78 billion current LCU | +45.4% |
| 1994 | 76.63 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 82.18 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 94.41 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 116.78 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 128.70 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 145.30 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 157.81 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 170.68 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 192.72 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 212.01 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 233.61 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 283.02 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 314.19 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 377.42 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 436.27 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 481.05 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 545.30 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2011 | -71.26 billion current LCU | -113.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's -71.26 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.04 billion current LCU. (19 countries reporting)
- Egypt's -71.26 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.56 billion current LCU. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Time deposits (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +199.7% | 3.56 billion current LCU | 10.68 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +172.2% | 9.66 billion current LCU | 26.30 billion current LCU |
| 2011 | -113.1% | 545.30 billion current LCU | -71.26 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | +69.4% | 26.30 billion current LCU | 44.56 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.31 billion current LCU | 3.56 billion current LCU | 10.68 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 78.93 billion current LCU | 9.66 billion current LCU | 145.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 285.88 billion current LCU | 157.81 billion current LCU | 481.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 237.02 billion current LCU | -71.26 billion current LCU | 545.30 billion current LCU | 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 time deposits in Egypt?
- Time deposits in Egypt was -71.26 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest time deposits recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 545.30 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest time deposits recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.26 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does Egypt rank for time deposits?
- Egypt ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is time deposits rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 141.8%. 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 Time deposits (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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