The Central Bank of Egypt announced that the country's total external debt reached $161.23 billion in June 2025, up $4.54 billion from the previous quarter. According to the quarterly report issued on Tuesday, long-term external debt totaled $130.32 billion, while short-term debt amounted to $30.91 billion.
The Central Bank of Egypt issued its quarterly report on Tuesday, stating that total external debt rose to $161.23 billion by the end of June 2025, compared to $156.69 billion in March 2025. This marks an increase of $4.54 billion, with long-term external debt at $130.32 billion and short-term debt at $30.91 billion.
The report indicated that government external debt slightly decreased to $81.99 billion in June, from $82.04 billion in the prior quarter. Meanwhile, the Central Bank's liabilities climbed to $37.34 billion from $34.03 billion, and the banking sector's liabilities rose to $22.24 billion from $20.89 billion.
Year-to-date, Egypt's external debt has grown by nearly $6 billion since the start of 2025, when it stood at $155.1 billion in December 2024, up from $152.9 billion in June 2024. This trend highlights the ongoing reliance on external financing to support Egypt's economy amid various challenges.