The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has reported a significant increase in the country’s total external debt, reaching $161.23 billion as of June 2025. This figure represents a rise from $156.69 billion recorded in March 2025, indicating an increase of $4.54 billion in just three months.
Breakdown of Egypt’s External Debt
The CBE’s quarterly report highlights the distribution between long-term and short-term external debts. As of June 2025:
- Long-term external debt stood at $130.32 billion.
- Short-term external debt totaled $30.91 billion.
In addition, the report indicates specific changes in government and banking sector debts. The government’s external debt was recorded at $81.99 billion, a slight decrease from $82.04 billion in March 2025. In contrast, the liabilities of the Central Bank rose significantly to $37.34 billion, up from $34.03 billion. The banking sector’s liabilities also increased to $22.24 billion, compared to $20.89 billion the previous quarter.
Debt Growth in 2025
Since the start of 2025, Egypt’s external debt has grown by nearly $6 billion. The debt levels were at $155.1 billion in December 2024, an increase from $152.9 billion recorded in June 2024.
This escalation in external debt reflects ongoing economic trends and the nation’s financial strategies as reported by the CBE.
