Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) in Egypt
Egypt: Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) was 174.95 billion current LCU in 2012. ▲ Rising
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Egypt, 2002–2012
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2012, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Egypt stood at 174.95 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 187.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Egypt peaked at 174.95 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.05 billion current LCU, in 2006.
That places Egypt 50th out of 136 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 60.91 billion current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 71.52 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 70.24 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 78.74 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 20.05 billion current LCU | -74.5% |
| 2007 | 57.93 billion current LCU | +188.9% |
| 2008 | 87.07 billion current LCU | +50.3% |
| 2009 | 100.89 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 113.59 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 156.69 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 174.95 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 174.95 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.21 billion current LCU, 3.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 174.95 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.20 billion current LCU, 14.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.42 billion current LCU | 20.05 billion current LCU | 100.89 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 148.41 billion current LCU | 113.59 billion current LCU | 174.95 billion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 47 United Kingdom 203.14 billion current LCU compare
- 48 Israel 199.01 billion current LCU compare
- 49 Burundi 181.93 billion current LCU
- 51 Canada 156.98 billion current LCU compare
- 52 Saudi Arabia 152.47 billion current LCU
- 53 Guinea-Bissau 126.91 billion current LCU
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Egypt?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Egypt was 174.95 billion current LCU in 2012, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 174.95 billion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.05 billion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Egypt rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
- Egypt ranks 50th out of 136 countries with data for 2012.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. 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.