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

Egypt: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 3.51 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
3.51
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
16th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.88
in 2000
All-time low
-5.62
in 2013
Years of data
31
2000–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Egypt, 2000–2030

-5-2.502.552000201520302000: 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: 2.52026: 2.62027: 3.62028: 3.52029: 3.52030: 3.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Egypt is 3.51, measured in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 195.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Egypt peaked at 5.88 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -5.62, in 2013.

That places Egypt 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, 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 in Egypt, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 5.88
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 2.46 +44.0%
2026 2.61 +6.4%
2027 3.57 +36.5%
2028 3.54 -0.7%
2029 3.52 -0.5%
2030 3.51 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.8123 -3.2 5.88 10
2010s -3.17 -5.62 1.29 10
2020s 2.12 0.4627 3.57 10
2030s 3.51 3.51 3.51 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 13 Mauritius 3.61 compare
  2. 14 Bahamas 3.58 compare
  3. 15 South Sudan 3.54 compare
  4. 17 Argentina 3.37 compare
  5. 18 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.14 compare
  6. 19 Lesotho 3.1 compare

See the full ranking of 206 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 3.51 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 5.88 in 2000.
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 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 195.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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