Net acquisition of financial assets in Egypt
Egypt: Net acquisition of financial assets was 7.39 billion current LCU in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Egypt, 2002–2012
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2012, net acquisition of financial assets in Egypt stood at 7.39 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 61.8% on the previous year and down 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Egypt peaked at 46.17 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, -27.64 billion current LCU, in 2006.
That places Egypt 58th out of 134 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 33.95 billion current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 46.17 billion current LCU | +36.0% |
| 2004 | 40.84 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 40.87 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2006 | -27.64 billion current LCU | -167.6% |
| 2007 | 19.57 billion current LCU | -170.8% |
| 2008 | 30.11 billion current LCU | +53.8% |
| 2009 | 32.49 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 20.28 billion current LCU | -37.6% |
| 2011 | 19.36 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 7.39 billion current LCU | -61.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.04 billion current LCU | -27.64 billion current LCU | 46.17 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.68 billion current LCU | 7.39 billion current LCU | 20.28 billion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 55 New Zealand 9.70 billion current LCU compare
- 56 Afghanistan 9.64 billion current LCU compare
- 57 Switzerland 8.68 billion current LCU compare
- 59 Bhutan 7.13 billion current LCU compare
- 60 Belarus 6.64 billion current LCU compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 6.57 billion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Egypt
- Arms imports 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.6178 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -93.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 20.56 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0062 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -24.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.40 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,156 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Egypt?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Egypt was 7.39 billion current LCU in 2012, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 46.17 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.64 billion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Egypt rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Egypt ranks 58th out of 134 countries with data for 2012.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.