IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Egypt
Egypt: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 10.91 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.91 billion
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
15th
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.16 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Egypt, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 10.91 billion for imf holdings of currency, us dollar in 2025.
That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and up 734.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Egypt peaked at 22.16 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Egypt 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 39.47 million | — |
| 1948 | 50.51 million | +28.0% |
| 1949 | 53.51 million | +5.9% |
| 1950 | 45.00 million | -15.9% |
| 1951 | 45.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 44.99 million | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 44.99 million | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 44.99 million | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 44.99 million | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 59.99 million | +33.3% |
| 1957 | 74.99 million | +25.0% |
| 1958 | 74.99 million | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 72.28 million | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 120.00 million | +66.0% |
| 1961 | 117.29 million | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 174.69 million | +48.9% |
| 1963 | 193.19 million | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 228.69 million | +18.4% |
| 1965 | 215.19 million | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 220.30 million | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 224.24 million | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 221.71 million | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 200.66 million | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 237.34 million | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 279.94 million | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 230.61 million | -17.6% |
| 1973 | 301.79 million | +30.9% |
| 1974 | 343.98 million | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 299.95 million | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 425.11 million | +41.7% |
| 1977 | 537.98 million | +26.6% |
| 1978 | 683.06 million | +27.0% |
| 1979 | 625.05 million | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 613.54 million | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 469.21 million | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 434.65 million | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 505.02 million | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 502.56 million | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 550.20 million | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 597.41 million | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 839.71 million | +40.6% |
| 1988 | 779.70 million | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 761.43 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 783.04 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 790.18 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.06 billion | +34.3% |
| 1993 | 1.06 billion | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.10 billion | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.03 billion | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 913.92 million | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 842.84 million | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 879.55 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.13 billion | +28.5% |
| 2000 | 1.07 billion | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.19 billion | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 1.28 billion | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.40 billion | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 1.47 billion | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.35 billion | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.42 billion | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.49 billion | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.45 billion | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.48 billion | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.45 billion | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.45 billion | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.45 billion | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.45 billion | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.37 billion | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.31 billion | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 5.02 billion | +283.8% |
| 2017 | 8.63 billion | +72.0% |
| 2018 | 10.42 billion | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 14.33 billion | +37.4% |
| 2020 | 21.61 billion | +50.8% |
| 2021 | 22.16 billion | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 20.31 billion | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 17.86 billion | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 13.70 billion | -23.3% |
| 2025 | 10.91 billion | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 28.70 million | 0 | 53.51 million | 5 |
| 1950s | 55.22 million | 44.99 million | 74.99 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 191.60 million | 117.29 million | 228.69 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 396.48 million | 230.61 million | 683.06 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 605.34 million | 434.65 million | 839.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 959.83 million | 783.04 million | 1.13 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 billion | 1.07 billion | 1.49 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 billion | 1.31 billion | 14.33 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.76 billion | 10.91 billion | 22.16 billion | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Egypt
- 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 10,757 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -7.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3206 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 989.23 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 28.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 15.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 49,119 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Egypt?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Egypt was 10.91 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 22.16 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Egypt rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Egypt ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 734.2%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.