International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Egypt
Egypt: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -290.50 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Egypt, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Egypt stood at -290.50 billion. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 240.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Egypt peaked at -8.58 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -290.50 billion, in 2024.
Egypt ranks 160th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -16.27 billion | — |
| 2006 | -11.01 billion | -32.3% |
| 2007 | -8.58 billion | -22.1% |
| 2008 | -27.24 billion | +217.5% |
| 2009 | -29.74 billion | +9.2% |
| 2010 | -43.45 billion | +46.1% |
| 2011 | -52.61 billion | +21.1% |
| 2012 | -69.32 billion | +31.8% |
| 2013 | -82.29 billion | +18.7% |
| 2014 | -85.38 billion | +3.8% |
| 2015 | -101.46 billion | +18.8% |
| 2016 | -123.71 billion | +21.9% |
| 2017 | -139.67 billion | +12.9% |
| 2018 | -156.95 billion | +12.4% |
| 2019 | -176.01 billion | +12.1% |
| 2020 | -202.64 billion | +15.1% |
| 2021 | -232.31 billion | +14.6% |
| 2022 | -247.94 billion | +6.7% |
| 2023 | -265.22 billion | +7.0% |
| 2024 | -290.50 billion | +9.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's -290.50 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -10.71 billion, 27.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Egypt's -290.50 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.55 billion. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -217.5% | -8.58 billion | -27.24 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -18.57 billion | -29.74 billion | -8.58 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -103.08 billion | -176.01 billion | -43.45 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -247.72 billion | -290.50 billion | -202.64 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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 international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Egypt?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Egypt was -290.50 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was -8.58 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -290.50 billion in 2024.
- How does Egypt rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Egypt ranks 160th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 240.3%. 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 International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.