Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Egypt

Egypt: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 3.44 in 2031. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2031)
3.44
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
2nd
of 24 countries
All-time high
6.63
in 1999
All-time low
-5.62
in 2013
Years of data
33
1999–2031

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

-5-2.502.557.51999201520311999: 6.62000: 5.92001: 2.72002: -2.82003: -1.42004: -1.42005: -2.32006: -2.62007: -0.592008: -2.42009: -3.22010: -3.22011: -4.82012: -4.72013: -5.62014: -42015: -3.92016: -4.12017: -2.42018: -0.4012019: 1.32020: 1.22021: 1.12022: 0.4632023: 1.12024: 1.72025: 3.32026: 2.62027: 3.52028: 3.52029: 3.52030: 3.52031: 3.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Egypt is 3.44, measured in 2031.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 221.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Egypt peaked at 6.63 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -5.62, in 2013.

That places Egypt 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025) in Egypt, 1999 to 2031.
Year Value Change
1999 6.63
2000 5.88 -11.3%
2001 2.67 -54.5%
2002 -2.76 -203.4%
2003 -1.42 -48.6%
2004 -1.45 +2.0%
2005 -2.3 +58.4%
2006 -2.58 +12.5%
2007 -0.5901 -77.1%
2008 -2.38 +302.8%
2009 -3.2 +34.5%
2010 -3.16 -1.2%
2011 -4.76 +50.6%
2012 -4.68 -1.6%
2013 -5.62 +20.0%
2014 -4.03 -28.2%
2015 -3.91 -3.1%
2016 -4.08 +4.5%
2017 -2.38 -41.7%
2018 -0.4013 -83.1%
2019 1.29 -421.0%
2020 1.19 -7.8%
2021 1.07 -9.9%
2022 0.4627 -56.8%
2023 1.05 +127.2%
2024 1.7 +62.2%
2025 3.26 +91.5%
2026 2.57 -21.2%
2027 3.52 +37.0%
2028 3.49 -1.0%
2029 3.47 -0.6%
2030 3.45 -0.4%
2031 3.44 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.63 6.63 6.63 1
2000s -0.8123 -3.2 5.88 10
2010s -3.17 -5.62 1.29 10
2020s 2.18 0.4627 3.52 10
2030s 3.45 3.44 3.45 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 1 United Arab Emirates 5.06 compare
  2. 3 Dominican Republic 1.46 compare
  3. 4 Ghana 1 compare
  4. 5 Spain 0.3729 compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Egypt?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Egypt was 3.44 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 6.63 in 1999.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was -5.62 in 2013.
How does Egypt rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Egypt ranks 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2031.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 221.3%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
24 places, 924 data points, 1980–2031
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