Total debt service in Egypt
Egypt: Total debt service was 5.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.6%
Change on year
up 45.1%
World rank
39th
of 119 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 1985
All-time low
1.2%
in 2015
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total debt service in Egypt, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2023, total debt service in Egypt stood at 5.6%.
That represents a change of up 45.1% on the previous year and up 362.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Egypt peaked at 7.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2015.
Egypt ranks 39th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.4% | — |
| 1971 | 2.6% | -22.3% |
| 1972 | 3.9% | +49.8% |
| 1973 | 4.4% | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | -25.3% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | -19.0% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | -23.3% |
| 1977 | 3.6% | +73.4% |
| 1978 | 4.1% | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | -25.8% |
| 1980 | 6.1% | +99.8% |
| 1981 | 7.6% | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 6.6% | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 7.1% | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 7.6% | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 7.9% | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 7.2% | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | -42.4% |
| 1988 | 7.2% | +72.0% |
| 1989 | 7.5% | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 6.9% | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 6.4% | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | -26.1% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +37.2% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -27.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +64.6% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -41.9% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +73.1% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +33.8% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | +45.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 2.1% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.9% | 4.2% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 2.2% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 4 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0962 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1102 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 160,340 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4636 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11.08 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Egypt?
- Total debt service in Egypt was 5.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1985.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2015.
- How does Egypt rank for total debt service?
- Egypt ranks 39th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 362.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release