External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Egypt
Egypt: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) was 164.27 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
164.27 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
14th
of 123 countries
All-time high
168.22 billion DOD, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
1.80 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External debt stocks, total in Egypt, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total in Egypt is 164.27 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 229.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Egypt peaked at 168.22 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.80 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Egypt 14th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.80 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 1.95 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 1.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 2.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 4.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +118.8% |
| 1976 | 6.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1977 | 11.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +84.5% |
| 1978 | 12.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 14.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 19.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1981 | 22.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 27.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 30.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 32.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 36.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 39.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 44.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 46.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 45.64 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 32.98 billion DOD, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1991 | 32.57 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 31.13 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 30.61 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 32.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 33.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 31.48 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 29.92 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 32.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 31.09 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 29.20 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 28.30 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 29.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 30.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 31.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 30.55 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 31.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 34.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 33.90 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 35.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 36.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 35.19 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 40.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 46.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 41.76 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 49.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 69.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2017 | 84.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 99.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 114.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 132.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 146.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 163.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 168.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 156.00 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 164.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 164.27 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.63 billion DOD, current US$, 9.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 164.27 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.72 billion DOD, current US$, 8.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +118.8% | 2.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.84 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 1977 | +84.5% | 6.36 billion DOD, current US$ | 11.73 billion DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.80 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 19.11 billion DOD, current US$ | 46.11 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.80 billion DOD, current US$ | 29.92 billion DOD, current US$ | 33.44 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.44 billion DOD, current US$ | 28.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 35.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.83 billion DOD, current US$ | 35.19 billion DOD, current US$ | 114.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 132.56 billion DOD, current US$ | 168.22 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 11 Thailand 208.88 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 12 South Africa 206.34 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 13 Kazakhstan 183.10 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 15 Philippines 147.18 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 16 Nigeria 145.01 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 17 Pakistan 135.11 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 83.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 79.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.469 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 70.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3425 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -20.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Egypt?
- External debt stocks, total in Egypt was 164.27 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 168.22 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.80 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Egypt rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Egypt ranks 14th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.