External debt stocks, total in Egypt
Egypt: External debt stocks, total was 155.97 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Egypt, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total in Egypt is 155.97 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 273.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Egypt peaked at 168.18 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.80 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Egypt 14th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.80 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.29 billion DOD, current US$ | 19.13 billion DOD, current US$ | 46.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.83 billion DOD, current US$ | 29.95 billion DOD, current US$ | 33.48 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.47 billion DOD, current US$ | 28.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 35.42 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 35.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 114.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 132.54 billion DOD, current US$ | 168.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 11 Thailand 191.83 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 12 South Africa 175.90 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 13 Kazakhstan 167.53 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 15 Philippines 137.02 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 16 Vietnam 132.91 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 17 Pakistan 129.72 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -11.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,253 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 503.37 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,253 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 49.65 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.80 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 36.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 739.43 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Egypt?
- External debt stocks, total in Egypt was 155.97 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 168.18 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 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.4%. 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.