Current Account Balance: Egypt
Egypt's current account balance is currently -4.3 % of GDP as of 2026. # Egypt Current Account Balance Egypt's current account balance stands at -4.
Current (2026)
-4.3 % of GDP
+15.7% y/y
Peak (1992)
8.3 % of GDP
Low (1984)
-8.1 % of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Current Account Balance — Egypt
1980 — 2026
Current Account Balance — Egypt
Analysis# Egypt Current Account Balance
Egypt's current account balance stands at -4.3% of GDP in 2026, reflecting persistent external imbalances. The country peaked at 8.3% of GDP in 1992 but has experienced significant deterioration over four decades, declining 437.5% since 1980. The all-time low of -8.1% in 1984 underscores Egypt's vulnerability to external shocks, though current deficits remain within a more moderate range.
Recent volatility reveals underlying structural challenges. A brief improvement in 2023 (-1.2%) proved unsustainable, with the deficit widening sharply to -5.4% in 2024 before moderating slightly to -4.3% by 2026. Egypt's current account remains negative throughout the forecast period, suggesting continued reliance on external financing and capital inflows to fund its trade imbalances and sustain economic growth.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | -3.8 % of GDP | +2.56% |
| 2029 | -3.9 % of GDP | +7.14% |
| 2028 | -4.2 % of GDP | +2.33% |
| 2027 | -4.3 % of GDP | +0.00% |
| 2026 | -4.3 % of GDP | +15.69% |
| 2025 | -5.1 % of GDP | +5.56% |
| 2024 | -5.4 % of GDP | -350.00% |
| 2023 | -1.2 % of GDP | +65.71% |
| 2022 | -3.5 % of GDP | +20.45% |
| 2021 | -4.4 % of GDP | -51.72% |
| 2020 | -2.9 % of GDP | +14.71% |
| 2019 | -3.4 % of GDP | -47.83% |
| 2018 | -2.3 % of GDP | +60.34% |
| 2017 | -5.8 % of GDP | -3.57% |
| 2016 | -5.6 % of GDP | -60.00% |
| 2015 | -3.5 % of GDP | -288.89% |
| 2014 | -0.9 % of GDP | +57.14% |
| 2013 | -2.1 % of GDP | +38.24% |
| 2012 | -3.4 % of GDP | -36.00% |
| 2011 | -2.5 % of GDP | -31.58% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -1.9 % of GDP | +13.64% |
| 2009 | -2.2 % of GDP | -540.00% |
| 2008 | 0.5 % of GDP | -70.59% |
| 2007 | 1.7 % of GDP | +6.25% |
| 2006 | 1.6 % of GDP | -48.39% |
| 2005 | 3.1 % of GDP | -24.39% |
| 2004 | 4.1 % of GDP | +78.26% |
| 2003 | 2.3 % of GDP | +228.57% |
| 2002 | 0.7 % of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0 % of GDP | +100.00% |
| 2000 | -1.1 % of GDP | +38.89% |
| 1999 | -1.8 % of GDP | +35.71% |
| 1998 | -2.8 % of GDP | -2900.00% |
| 1997 | 0.1 % of GDP | +133.33% |
| 1996 | -0.3 % of GDP | -150.00% |
| 1995 | 0.6 % of GDP | +50.00% |
| 1994 | 0.4 % of GDP | -90.91% |
| 1993 | 4.4 % of GDP | -46.99% |
| 1992 | 8.3 % of GDP | +144.12% |
| 1991 | 3.4 % of GDP | +225.93% |
| 1990 | -2.7 % of GDP | -22.73% |
| 1989 | -2.2 % of GDP | -4.76% |
| 1988 | -2.1 % of GDP | -61.54% |
| 1987 | -1.3 % of GDP | +53.57% |
| 1986 | -2.8 % of GDP | +39.13% |
| 1985 | -4.6 % of GDP | +43.21% |
| 1984 | -8.1 % of GDP | -102.50% |
| 1983 | -4 % of GDP | +41.18% |
| 1982 | -6.8 % of GDP | -58.14% |
| 1981 | -4.3 % of GDP | -437.50% |
| 1980 | -0.8 % of GDP | — |
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