Total reserves includes gold in Egypt
Egypt: Total reserves includes gold was 8.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Egypt, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, total reserves includes gold in Egypt stood at 8.1%.
That represents a change of down 52.0% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Egypt peaked at 29.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1971.
That places Egypt 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves includes gold in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.4% | — |
| 1961 | 4.7% | -27.1% |
| 1962 | 5.6% | +18.7% |
| 1963 | 5.2% | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 4.7% | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 3.8% | -19.0% |
| 1966 | 2.9% | -22.5% |
| 1967 | 3.5% | +19.6% |
| 1968 | 3.1% | -12.9% |
| 1969 | 2.1% | -30.9% |
| 1970 | 2.1% | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 2.0% | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 5.5% | +131.9% |
| 1974 | 7.8% | +41.3% |
| 1975 | 4.7% | -40.2% |
| 1976 | 4.2% | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 5.7% | +33.9% |
| 1978 | 7.1% | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 9.9% | +39.8% |
| 1980 | 10.8% | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 7.2% | -33.6% |
| 1982 | 7.1% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 6.0% | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 4.8% | -19.7% |
| 1985 | 4.6% | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 5.0% | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 6.3% | +27.2% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 6.3% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 8.4% | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 16.7% | +99.3% |
| 1992 | 27.8% | +65.9% |
| 1993 | 29.7% | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 27.8% | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 28.5% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 27.1% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 24.7% | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 22.2% | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 16.7% | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 13.8% | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 13.9% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 16.0% | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 17.6% | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 24.4% | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 24.2% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 24.7% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 21.1% | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 18.5% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -52.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2% | 2.1% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.1% | 2.0% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 4.6% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.0% | 8.4% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 13.8% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 8.1% | 16.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 41 Niger 11.2% compare
- 42 Burkina Faso 9.2% compare
- 43 Chad 9.0% compare
- 45 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 8.1% compare
- 46 Central African Republic 7.0% compare
- 47 Zimbabwe 6.8% compare
More financial sector data for Egypt
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 301.51 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -14.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0605 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 186.79 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -14.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 189.45 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves includes gold in Egypt?
- Total reserves includes gold in Egypt was 8.1% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Egypt ranks 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. 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 Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.