Net financial account in Egypt
Egypt: Net financial account was -11.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-11.71 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 44.2%
World rank
187th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.56 billion BoP, current US$
in 1990
All-time low
-25.41 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Net financial account in Egypt, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial account in Egypt is -11.71 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 44.2% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Egypt peaked at 13.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, -25.41 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places Egypt 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account in Egypt, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -751.84 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -909.78 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1979 | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.7% |
| 1980 | -409.57 million BoP, current US$ | -72.8% |
| 1981 | -2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +396.0% |
| 1982 | -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1983 | -187.86 million BoP, current US$ | -89.1% |
| 1984 | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +892.4% |
| 1985 | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1986 | -1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1987 | 909.71 million BoP, current US$ | -156.7% |
| 1988 | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -255.2% |
| 1989 | -918.64 million BoP, current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1990 | 13.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -1576.0% |
| 1991 | 4.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -67.4% |
| 1992 | 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -62.6% |
| 1994 | 289.00 million BoP, current US$ | -79.9% |
| 1995 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | -99.3% |
| 1996 | 340.00 million BoP, current US$ | +16900.0% |
| 1997 | -2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -860.4% |
| 1998 | -3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1999 | -3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2000 | -384.00 million BoP, current US$ | -88.0% |
| 2001 | -1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +300.2% |
| 2002 | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -264.5% |
| 2003 | 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +105.7% |
| 2004 | 3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2005 | -368.00 million BoP, current US$ | -109.7% |
| 2006 | 3.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -978.5% |
| 2007 | 652.10 million BoP, current US$ | -79.8% |
| 2008 | -4.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -761.1% |
| 2009 | -2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2010 | -6.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +123.4% |
| 2011 | -8.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2012 | -9.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2013 | -4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.7% |
| 2014 | -4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2015 | -22.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +397.3% |
| 2016 | -25.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2017 | -11.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.3% |
| 2018 | -9.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2019 | -11.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2020 | -17.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.5% |
| 2021 | -25.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2022 | -13.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.4% |
| 2023 | -14.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2024 | -21.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 2025 | -11.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's -11.71 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -230.67 million BoP, current US$, 50.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's -11.71 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 422.89 million BoP, current US$. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +16900.0% | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | 340.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1990 | +1576.0% | -918.64 million BoP, current US$ | 13.56 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2006 | +978.5% | -368.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3.23 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1984 | -892.4% | -187.86 million BoP, current US$ | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1997 | -860.4% | 340.00 million BoP, current US$ | -2.59 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2008 | -761.1% | 652.10 million BoP, current US$ | -4.31 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -751.84 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 909.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 581.48 million BoP, current US$ | -4.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -11.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 184 Poland -11.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Argentina -11.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Belgium -11.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Canada -15.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Greece -15.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Philippines -16.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 695.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.88 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -66.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Egypt?
- Net financial account in Egypt was -11.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 13.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Egypt rank for net financial account?
- Egypt ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.