Egypt’s current account deficit widens to $22.5 billion

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  Egypt’s current account deficit reached $22.5 billion in the 2025-2026 financial year, up from $15.4 billion the year before.

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  The Central Bank of Egypt attributed the increase to wider deficits in the goods trade balance and investment income balance.

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  Net foreign direct investment inflows rose to $18.0 billion from $12.2 billion.

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  Tourism revenue increased to $18.4 billion, while remittances from Egyptians abroad rose to $47.3 billion.

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  Suez Canal revenue reached $4.4 billion, compared with $3.6 billion in the previous financial year.

Who

The Central Bank of Egypt reported the figures.

What

The current account deficit widened to $22.5 billion.

When

In the 2025-2026 financial year. The report was published on October 12, 2026.

Where

Egypt.

Why

The central bank attributed the increase to wider deficits in the goods trade balance and investment income balance.

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