Net current transfers in Egypt

Egypt: Net current transfers was 6.6% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
6.6%
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
21st
of 41 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2011
All-time low
4.2%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2005–2011

Net current transfers in Egypt, 2005–2011

02462005200820112005: 6.4 % of GDP2006: 5.4 % of GDP2007: 6.4 % of GDP2008: 6 % of GDP2009: 4.2 % of GDP2010: 5.7 % of GDP2011: 6.6 % of GDP

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net current transfers in Egypt is 6.6%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

That places Egypt 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Net current transfers in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Net current transfers (% of GDP) in Egypt, 2005 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
2005 6.4%
2006 5.4% -16.2%
2007 6.4% +18.8%
2008 6.0% -6.0%
2009 4.2% -29.7%
2010 5.7% +34.9%
2011 6.6% +16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.7% 4.2% 6.4% 5
2010s 6.2% 5.7% 6.6% 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 18 Djibouti 8.2% compare
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  3. 20 Guinea-Bissau 7.2% compare
  4. 22 Ghana 6.6% compare
  5. 23 Botswana 6.6% compare
  6. 24 Mozambique 6.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net current transfers in Egypt?
Net current transfers in Egypt was 6.6% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator.
What is the highest net current transfers recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest net current transfers recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2009.
How does Egypt rank for net current transfers?
Egypt ranks 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
Is net current transfers rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as part of Net current transfers (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net current transfers (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 272 data points, 2005–2011
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Net current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.