Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency in Egypt

Egypt: Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency was 27.59 trillion in 2031. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2031)
27.59 trillion
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
7th
of 26 countries
All-time high
27.59 trillion
in 2031
All-time low
223.09 billion
in 1998
Years of data
34
1998–2031

Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency in Egypt, 1998–2031

010.0T20.0T30.0T1998201420311998: 223.1B1999: 234.2B2000: 256.4B2001: 298.5B2002: 341.7B2003: 426.2B2004: 492.5B2005: 556.4B2006: 558.1B2007: 597.3B2008: 628.6B2009: 761.1B2010: 882.9B2011: 1.0T2012: 1.2T2013: 1.6T2014: 1.8T2015: 2.2T2016: 2.6T2017: 3.6T2018: 4.1T2019: 4.5T2020: 5.3T2021: 6.0T2022: 6.9T2023: 9.7T2024: 12.6T2025: 15.7T2026: 18.5T2027: 21.1T2028: 23.3T2029: 24.8T2030: 26.2T2031: 27.6T

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, domestic currency in Egypt is 27.59 trillion, measured in 2031. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 360.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, domestic currency in Egypt peaked at 27.59 trillion in 2031 and was at its lowest, 223.09 billion, in 1998.

Egypt ranks 7th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025) in Egypt, 1998 to 2031.
Year Value Change
1998 223.09 billion
1999 234.16 billion +5.0%
2000 256.36 billion +9.5%
2001 298.51 billion +16.4%
2002 341.74 billion +14.5%
2003 426.24 billion +24.7%
2004 492.48 billion +15.5%
2005 556.38 billion +13.0%
2006 558.08 billion +0.3%
2007 597.28 billion +7.0%
2008 628.62 billion +5.2%
2009 761.07 billion +21.1%
2010 882.89 billion +16.0%
2011 1.05 trillion +18.9%
2012 1.24 trillion +17.7%
2013 1.56 trillion +26.5%
2014 1.81 trillion +16.0%
2015 2.16 trillion +19.0%
2016 2.62 trillion +21.5%
2017 3.58 trillion +36.3%
2018 4.10 trillion +14.8%
2019 4.48 trillion +9.2%
2020 5.30 trillion +18.4%
2021 5.99 trillion +12.9%
2022 6.94 trillion +15.9%
2023 9.74 trillion +40.3%
2024 12.64 trillion +29.8%
2025 15.75 trillion +24.6%
2026 18.52 trillion +17.6%
2027 21.08 trillion +13.8%
2028 23.27 trillion +10.4%
2029 24.83 trillion +6.7%
2030 26.24 trillion +5.7%
2031 27.59 trillion +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 228.62 billion 223.09 billion 234.16 billion 2
2000s 491.67 billion 256.36 billion 761.07 billion 10
2010s 2.35 trillion 882.89 billion 4.48 trillion 10
2020s 14.41 trillion 5.30 trillion 24.83 trillion 10
2030s 26.92 trillion 26.24 trillion 27.59 trillion 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 4 India 498.27 trillion compare
  2. 5 Nigeria 318.52 trillion compare
  3. 6 Türkiye 56.88 trillion compare
  4. 8 Thailand 16.12 trillion compare
  5. 9 Taiwan, China 10.31 trillion compare
  6. 10 Dominican Republic 6.65 trillion compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross debt, general government, domestic currency in Egypt?
Gross debt, general government, domestic currency in Egypt was 27.59 trillion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross debt, general government, domestic currency recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 27.59 trillion in 2031.
What is the lowest gross debt, general government, domestic currency recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 223.09 billion in 1998.
How does Egypt rank for gross debt, general government, domestic currency?
Egypt ranks 7th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
Is gross debt, general government, domestic currency rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 360.6%. 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 Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025)
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26 places, 992 data points, 1980–2031
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