Short-term debt in Egypt
Egypt: Short-term debt was 69.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
69.0%
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
20th
of 112 countries
All-time high
522.7%
in 1977
All-time low
6.6%
in 2006
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Short-term debt in Egypt, 1970–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
In 2024, short-term debt in Egypt stood at 69.0%.
The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and up 210.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Egypt peaked at 522.7% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2006.
That places Egypt 20th out of 112 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.
Short-term debt in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 243.1% | — |
| 1971 | 293.2% | +20.6% |
| 1972 | 227.5% | -22.4% |
| 1973 | 98.7% | -56.6% |
| 1974 | 84.3% | -14.6% |
| 1975 | 210.1% | +149.2% |
| 1976 | 268.2% | +27.6% |
| 1977 | 522.7% | +94.9% |
| 1978 | 322.3% | -38.3% |
| 1979 | 211.2% | -34.5% |
| 1980 | 162.4% | -23.1% |
| 1981 | 216.3% | +33.2% |
| 1982 | 280.1% | +29.5% |
| 1983 | 306.3% | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 389.2% | +27.1% |
| 1985 | 390.4% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 400.3% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 248.9% | -37.8% |
| 1988 | 303.9% | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 316.0% | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 122.9% | -61.1% |
| 1991 | 50.1% | -59.2% |
| 1992 | 21.7% | -56.8% |
| 1993 | 14.5% | -33.2% |
| 1994 | 13.4% | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 13.9% | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 12.8% | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 15.4% | +20.4% |
| 1998 | 22.6% | +46.5% |
| 1999 | 28.3% | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 29.8% | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 16.2% | -45.5% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 12.8% | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | -32.4% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | +90.9% |
| 2012 | 42.5% | +161.7% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | -59.9% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 27.9% | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 50.5% | +81.1% |
| 2017 | 30.6% | -39.5% |
| 2018 | 24.7% | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 30.7% | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 32.2% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 94.1% | +191.8% |
| 2023 | 89.2% | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 69.0% | -22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 248.1% | 84.3% | 522.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 301.4% | 162.4% | 400.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.6% | 12.8% | 122.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 6.6% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 8.5% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 30.7% | 94.1% | 5 |
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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 (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.145 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 447.41 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 22,215 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1763 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 543.89 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Egypt?
- Short-term debt in Egypt was 69.0% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 522.7% in 1977.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2006.
- How does Egypt rank for short-term debt?
- Egypt ranks 20th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.