Foreign assets per capita in Egypt

Egypt: Foreign assets per capita was 646.3 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
646.3 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
112th
of 149 countries
All-time high
3,973 real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
All-time low
646.3 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets per capita in Egypt, 1995–2020

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995200720201995: 4.0k real chained 2019 US$1996: 3.7k real chained 2019 US$1997: 3.5k real chained 2019 US$1998: 3.2k real chained 2019 US$1999: 2.7k real chained 2019 US$2000: 2.5k real chained 2019 US$2001: 2.3k real chained 2019 US$2002: 2.3k real chained 2019 US$2003: 2.3k real chained 2019 US$2004: 2.4k real chained 2019 US$2005: 2.9k real chained 2019 US$2006: 3.5k real chained 2019 US$2007: 3.9k real chained 2019 US$2008: 2.8k real chained 2019 US$2009: 2.7k real chained 2019 US$2010: 2.6k real chained 2019 US$2011: 1.6k real chained 2019 US$2012: 1.3k real chained 2019 US$2013: 1.1k real chained 2019 US$2014: 911.5 real chained 2019 US$2015: 751.8 real chained 2019 US$2016: 748.8 real chained 2019 US$2017: 865.5 real chained 2019 US$2018: 714.1 real chained 2019 US$2019: 740.4 real chained 2019 US$2020: 646.3 real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets per capita in Egypt is 646.3 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Egypt peaked at 3,973 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 646.3 real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.

Egypt ranks 112th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,428 real chained 2019 US$ 2,697 real chained 2019 US$ 3,973 real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 2,765 real chained 2019 US$ 2,269 real chained 2019 US$ 3,892 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 1,129 real chained 2019 US$ 714.11 real chained 2019 US$ 2,554 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 646.3 real chained 2019 US$ 646.3 real chained 2019 US$ 646.3 real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 109 Congo 753.73 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 110 Kyrgyzstan 728.83 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 111 Cote d'Ivoire 676.53 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 113 Burkina Faso 613.09 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 114 India 552.58 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 115 Mauritania 542.35 real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets per capita in Egypt?
Foreign assets per capita in Egypt was 646.3 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 3,973 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 646.3 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
How does Egypt rank for foreign assets per capita?
Egypt ranks 112th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.