Total debt service in Egypt
Egypt: Total debt service was 49.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Egypt, 1977–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
In 2024, total debt service in Egypt stood at 49.2%. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.0% on the previous year and up 288.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Egypt peaked at 49.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2008.
That places Egypt 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 13.8% | — |
| 1978 | 15.9% | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 11.8% | -25.8% |
| 1980 | 19.0% | +60.3% |
| 1981 | 22.4% | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 23.7% | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 28.6% | +20.6% |
| 1984 | 32.8% | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 38.7% | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 42.3% | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 22.9% | -45.7% |
| 1988 | 32.1% | +40.0% |
| 1989 | 36.5% | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 28.6% | -21.6% |
| 1991 | 22.1% | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 21.8% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 17.6% | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 16.6% | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 16.0% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 14.6% | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 12.4% | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 13.0% | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 9.8% | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 13.0% | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -38.3% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | +66.0% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | +95.4% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 16.6% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 30.6% | +84.7% |
| 2021 | 31.1% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 30.4% | +31.4% |
| 2024 | 49.2% | +62.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 49.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 3.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 49.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.7%, 3.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.9% | 11.8% | 15.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 29.9% | 19.0% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.6% | 12.4% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 5.7% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 6.2% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 23.1% | 49.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 1 El Salvador 96.2% compare
- 2 Haiti 63.2% compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 48.4% compare
- 5 Mozambique 46.5% compare
- 6 Papua New Guinea 43.3% 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 total debt service in Egypt?
- Total debt service in Egypt was 49.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2008.
- How does Egypt rank for total debt service?
- Egypt ranks 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 288.4%. 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 Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.