Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Egypt
Egypt: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent 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
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 (Gross Percent GDP) in Egypt, year by year
| 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% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 72.54 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.18, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 72.54 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.95, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More external debt data for Egypt
- Net financial flows, IBRD 289.27 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -60.19 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 12.40 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 114.58 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 117.45 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October