Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Egypt

Egypt: Sustainable Economic Opportunity was 68.25 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
68.25
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
3rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
70.55
in 2010
All-time low
57.48
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Egypt, 2000–2011

0204060802000200520112000: 57.52001: 57.82002: 57.72003: 57.82004: 57.62005: 58.72006: 58.82007: 62.32008: 63.92009: 70.42010: 70.52011: 68.3

Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.

Analysis

In 2011, sustainable economic opportunity in Egypt stood at 68.25.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sustainable economic opportunity in Egypt peaked at 70.55 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 57.48, in 2000.

Egypt ranks 3rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.23 57.48 70.36 10
2010s 69.4 68.25 70.55 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 1 Mauritius 79.74 compare
  2. 2 Tunisia 68.6 compare
  3. 4 Cape Verde 68.15 compare
  4. 5 Botswana 67.96 compare
  5. 6 Morocco 64.53 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sustainable economic opportunity in Egypt?
Sustainable economic opportunity in Egypt was 68.25 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest sustainable economic opportunity recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 70.55 in 2010.
What is the lowest sustainable economic opportunity recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 57.48 in 2000.
How does Egypt rank for sustainable economic opportunity?
Egypt ranks 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is sustainable economic opportunity rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sustainable Economic Opportunity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sustainable Economic Opportunity
Source
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 696 data points, 2000–2011
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Public Management: Within this subcategory the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Quality of Public Administration – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which the civil service is structured to effectively and ethically design policy and deliver services. (ii) Quality of Budget Management – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which there is a comprehensive and credible budget, linked to policy priorities, with mechanisms to ensure implementation and reporting. (iii) Currency Inside Banks – total stock of currency held within banks as a proportion of the money supply in an economy (OD). (iv) Ratio of Total Revenue to Total Expenditure – total budget revenue as a proportion of total budget expenditure (OD). (v) Ratio of Budget Deficit or Surplus to GDP – budget deficit or budget surplus as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product. (vi) Management of Public Debt – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring short- and medium term sustainability of fiscal policy and its impact on growth. (vii) Inflation – annual average change in the consumer price index. (viii) Ratio of External Debt Service to Exports – total external debt service due, expressed as a proportion of exports of goods, non-factor services, income and workers’ remittances. (ix) Imports Covered by Reserves – period of time that imports could be paid for by foreign exchange reserves. (x) Statistical Capacity – national statistical systems and their adherence to international norms in the areas of: Methodology (of compiling statistics and indicators); Regularity and coverage of censuses and surveys; Regularity, timeliness and accessibility of key socioeconomic indicators.