Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Egypt

Egypt: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 72.54 in 2030. ▬ Flat

Latest (2030)
72.54
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
48th
of 193 countries
All-time high
98.26
in 2005
All-time low
66.76
in 2008
Years of data
32
1999–2030

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Egypt, 1999–2030

0204060801001999201420301999: 72.42000: 71.72001: 79.12002: 85.82003: 97.12004: 96.52005: 98.32006: 85.92007: 76.32008: 66.82009: 69.52010: 69.62011: 72.82012: 69.92013: 79.82014: 80.92015: 83.82016: 91.62017: 97.82018: 87.92019: 80.12020: 86.22021: 89.92022: 88.52023: 95.92024: 90.92025: 872026: 852027: 82.42028: 79.52029: 76.32030: 72.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Egypt is 72.54, measured in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Egypt peaked at 98.26 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 66.76, in 2008.

Egypt ranks 48th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Egypt, 1999 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1999 72.4
2000 71.69 -1.0%
2001 79.15 +10.4%
2002 85.78 +8.4%
2003 97.09 +13.2%
2004 96.51 -0.6%
2005 98.26 +1.8%
2006 85.92 -12.6%
2007 76.27 -11.2%
2008 66.76 -12.5%
2009 69.45 +4.0%
2010 69.59 +0.2%
2011 72.83 +4.7%
2012 69.86 -4.1%
2013 79.81 +14.2%
2014 80.87 +1.3%
2015 83.75 +3.6%
2016 91.59 +9.4%
2017 97.8 +6.8%
2018 87.95 -10.1%
2019 80.09 -8.9%
2020 86.22 +7.7%
2021 89.9 +4.3%
2022 88.53 -1.5%
2023 95.93 +8.4%
2024 90.93 -5.2%
2025 86.97 -4.4%
2026 84.98 -2.3%
2027 82.38 -3.1%
2028 79.51 -3.5%
2029 76.32 -4.0%
2030 72.54 -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.4 72.4 72.4 1
2000s 82.69 66.76 98.26 10
2010s 81.41 69.59 97.8 10
2020s 86.17 76.32 95.93 10
2030s 72.54 72.54 72.54 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 45 Germany 73.58 compare
  2. 46 Jordan 73.37 compare
  3. 47 Tonga 72.92 compare
  4. 49 Israel 71.96 compare
  5. 50 Malaysia 70.72 compare
  6. 51 Rwanda 70.52 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Egypt?
Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Egypt was 72.54 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 98.26 in 2005.
What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 66.76 in 2008.
How does Egypt rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Egypt ranks 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
211 places, 7,159 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October