Official current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$) in Egypt
Egypt: Official current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$) was 43.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Official current transfers, payments in Egypt, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official current transfers, payments in Egypt is 43.50 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.9% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
That places Egypt 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Official current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 28.30 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 59.80 million BoP, current US$ | +111.3% |
| 2008 | 63.40 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 74.70 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 78.90 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 43.50 million BoP, current US$ | -44.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 43.50 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.54 million BoP, current US$, 2.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 43.50 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.50 million BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.26 million BoP, current US$ | 25.10 million BoP, current US$ | 74.70 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 61.20 million BoP, current US$ | 43.50 million BoP, current US$ | 78.90 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official current transfers, payments in Egypt?
- Official current transfers, payments in Egypt was 43.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest official current transfers, payments recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 78.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest official current transfers, payments recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Egypt rank for official current transfers, payments?
- Egypt ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official current transfers, payments rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Official current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.