External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Egypt
Egypt: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 106.93 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Egypt, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Egypt stood at 106.93 billion DOD, current US$.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 188.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Egypt peaked at 117.50 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.35 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Egypt ranks 9th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.35 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 1.45 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 1.39 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 1.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 3.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +142.0% |
| 1976 | 4.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1977 | 6.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +51.8% |
| 1978 | 8.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1979 | 10.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 14.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1981 | 17.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1982 | 21.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 24.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 25.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 28.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 31.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 36.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 37.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 36.55 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 27.44 billion DOD, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1991 | 28.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 27.85 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 27.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 30.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 30.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 29.02 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 26.83 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 27.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 26.16 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 24.38 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 25.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 26.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 28.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 29.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 28.63 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 29.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 32.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 30.79 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 31.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 32.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 30.79 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 32.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 42.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2014 | 37.13 billion DOD, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 44.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 53.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 65.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 79.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 90.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 99.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 108.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 110.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 117.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 106.93 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 106.93 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.24 billion DOD, current US$, 11.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 106.93 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.93 billion DOD, current US$, 8.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +142.0% | 1.50 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.63 billion DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.52 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 37.96 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.22 billion DOD, current US$ | 26.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 30.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.58 billion DOD, current US$ | 24.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 32.13 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.71 billion DOD, current US$ | 30.79 billion DOD, current US$ | 90.14 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.63 billion DOD, current US$ | 99.82 billion DOD, current US$ | 117.50 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 6 Turkey 157.13 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 7 Russia 136.09 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 8 Argentina 110.61 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 10 Colombia 106.62 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 11 Ukraine 105.18 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 12 South Africa 97.81 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Egypt
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 483.26 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 4.15 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0012 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 179.17 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -29.71 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.2549 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 20.68 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 36.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Egypt?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Egypt was 106.93 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 117.50 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Egypt rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Egypt ranks 9th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.