Net long-term borrowing in Egypt
Egypt: Net long-term borrowing was -19.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
-19.50 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 180.2%
World rank
53rd
of 54 countries
All-time high
65.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1995
All-time low
-117.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1992
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Net long-term borrowing in Egypt, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Egypt recorded -19.50 million BoP, current US$ for net long-term borrowing in 2011.
The figure is down 180.2% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net long-term borrowing in Egypt peaked at 65.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, -117.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1992.
Egypt ranks 53rd of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net long-term borrowing in Egypt, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1964 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -61.84 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -40.89 million BoP, current US$ | -33.9% |
| 1979 | -26.86 million BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1980 | -25.86 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1981 | -20.29 million BoP, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1982 | -14.43 million BoP, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1983 | -13.00 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1984 | -11.86 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1985 | -17.57 million BoP, current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1986 | -4.14 million BoP, current US$ | -76.4% |
| 1987 | -11.43 million BoP, current US$ | +175.9% |
| 1988 | -24.43 million BoP, current US$ | +113.7% |
| 1989 | -50.09 million BoP, current US$ | +105.1% |
| 1990 | -17.50 million BoP, current US$ | -65.1% |
| 1991 | -64.00 million BoP, current US$ | +265.7% |
| 1992 | -117.00 million BoP, current US$ | +82.8% |
| 1993 | -25.00 million BoP, current US$ | -78.6% |
| 1994 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 65.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 65.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 36.80 million BoP, current US$ | -43.4% |
| 1998 | 24.00 million BoP, current US$ | -34.8% |
| 1999 | -14.40 million BoP, current US$ | -160.0% |
| 2000 | -21.00 million BoP, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2001 | -72.90 million BoP, current US$ | +247.1% |
| 2002 | 29.20 million BoP, current US$ | -140.1% |
| 2003 | -38.20 million BoP, current US$ | -230.8% |
| 2004 | -4.10 million BoP, current US$ | -89.3% |
| 2005 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | -104.9% |
| 2006 | -99.90 million BoP, current US$ | -50050.0% |
| 2007 | -100.60 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 17.00 million BoP, current US$ | -116.9% |
| 2009 | -70.90 million BoP, current US$ | -517.1% |
| 2010 | 24.30 million BoP, current US$ | -134.3% |
| 2011 | -19.50 million BoP, current US$ | -180.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's -19.50 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,465 BoP, current US$. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net long-term borrowing in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -50050.0% | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | -99.90 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -12.96 million BoP, current US$ | -61.84 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -19.31 million BoP, current US$ | -50.09 million BoP, current US$ | -4.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.71 million BoP, current US$ | -117.00 million BoP, current US$ | 65.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -36.12 million BoP, current US$ | -100.60 million BoP, current US$ | 29.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.40 million BoP, current US$ | -19.50 million BoP, current US$ | 24.30 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net long-term borrowing in Egypt?
- Net long-term borrowing in Egypt was -19.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest net long-term borrowing recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 65.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest net long-term borrowing recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -117.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Egypt rank for net long-term borrowing?
- Egypt ranks 53rd out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net long-term borrowing rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Net long-term borrowing (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net long-term borrowing includes external debt disbursements less repayments due, plus other net long-term inflows. Data are in current U.S. dollars.