Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Egypt

Egypt: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -3.08 in 2031. ▼ Falling

Latest (2031)
-3.08
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
15th
of 26 countries
All-time high
2.14
in 1999
All-time low
-12.28
in 2013
Years of data
33
1999–2031

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Egypt, 1999–2031

-10-501999201520311999: 2.12000: 1.32001: -1.12002: -6.82003: -5.72004: -5.82005: -6.72006: -7.42007: -4.92008: -62009: -6.22010: -7.42011: -9.62012: -9.52013: -12.32014: -10.72015: -10.42016: -11.82017: -9.92018: -92019: -7.62020: -7.52021: -72022: -5.72023: -5.82024: -7.12025: -6.62026: -12.12027: -8.92028: -72029: -4.42030: -3.62031: -3.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2031, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Egypt stood at -3.08.

The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Egypt peaked at 2.14 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -12.28, in 2013.

That places Egypt 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025) in Egypt, 1999 to 2031.
Year Value Change
1999 2.14
2000 1.32 -38.2%
2001 -1.07 -181.0%
2002 -6.77 +532.6%
2003 -5.73 -15.3%
2004 -5.76 +0.6%
2005 -6.69 +16.1%
2006 -7.35 +10.0%
2007 -4.9 -33.4%
2008 -6.05 +23.5%
2009 -6.2 +2.4%
2010 -7.45 +20.2%
2011 -9.6 +28.9%
2012 -9.47 -1.3%
2013 -12.28 +29.7%
2014 -10.72 -12.7%
2015 -10.37 -3.3%
2016 -11.8 +13.7%
2017 -9.9 -16.1%
2018 -8.97 -9.3%
2019 -7.6 -15.4%
2020 -7.47 -1.7%
2021 -6.96 -6.9%
2022 -5.74 -17.4%
2023 -5.77 +0.4%
2024 -7.12 +23.4%
2025 -6.55 -7.9%
2026 -12.13 +85.0%
2027 -8.87 -26.9%
2028 -6.96 -21.6%
2029 -4.38 -37.0%
2030 -3.56 -18.8%
2031 -3.08 -13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.14 2.14 2.14 1
2000s -4.92 -7.35 1.32 10
2010s -9.82 -12.28 -7.45 10
2020s -7.2 -12.13 -4.38 10
2030s -3.32 -3.56 -3.08 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 12 Thailand -2.22 compare
  2. 13 Türkiye -2.68 compare
  3. 14 Ecuador -2.88 compare
  4. 16 Saudi Arabia -3.17 compare
  5. 17 Estonia -3.58 compare
  6. 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of -3.61 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Egypt?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Egypt was -3.08 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 2.14 in 1999.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was -12.28 in 2013.
How does Egypt rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Egypt ranks 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
26 places, 1,066 data points, 1980–2031
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