Egypt's Overall Balance (% of GDP): Net Lending/Borrowing Trends and Forecasts (1999-2029)

Egypt's Overall Balance (% of GDP): Net Lending/Borrowing Trends and Forecasts (1999-2029)

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TGM StatBox. (2024). Egypt's Overall Balance (% of GDP): Net Lending/Borrowing Trends and Forecasts (1999-2029). TGM StatBox.
Chart Details
Timeframe: 1990-2023
Country: Egypt
Published date: 2024
Note: Net lending/borrowing, also referred to as the overall balance, is a measure of a country's fiscal position, expressed as a percentage of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it indicates the difference between government revenues and expenditures, including any borrowing or lending to other sectors.
Key Takeaways
Egypt’s fiscal trends highlight structural challenges and economic reforms. Deficits deepened during the 2000s, peaking at -12.3% in 2013 due to political instability and rising subsidies. Reforms since 2016, including subsidy cuts and tax reforms, have reduced deficits to -5.8% by 2022.

Projections suggest gradual improvement, with deficits narrowing to -2.4% by 2029. However, high public debt and external vulnerabilities remain key risks. Egypt’s fiscal trajectory underscores the need for sustained reforms to achieve macroeconomic stability.

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