Business Bank Credit Access Statistics in Egypt (2026)
7% of firms in Egypt had a bank loan or line of credit in 2025, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 4.4% in 2020 to 7% in 2025 (+2.6 percentage points). Egypt ranks #12 of 14 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #140 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2025)
- 7% (2025)
- Business Bank Credit Access in Egypt as of 2025, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- +2.6 pp (2025)
- Up from 4.4% in 2020 to 7% in 2025 (+2.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2013)
- 6% (2013)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 6% in 2013 to 7% in 2025.
- Record high (2025)
- 7% (2025)
- The 2025 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Egypt.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #12 of 14 (2025)
- Egypt ranks 12 of 14 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #140 of 145 (2025)
- Egypt ranks 140 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 24.8% (2025)
- Egypt (7%) is below the average of 24.8% across the 14 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Firms using banks to finance working capital (% of firms) (2025)
- 5.8% (2025)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Firms using banks to finance investment (% of firms) (2025)
- 8.9% (2025)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Egypt (2024)
- 74.6% (2024)
- 74.6% of the population in Egypt used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 116.5 million (2024)
- Egypt had a population of 116.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2013–2025
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7% | +2.6 pp |
| 2020 | 4.4% | −2.1 pp |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +0.6 pp |
| 2013 | 6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in Egypt had a bank loan or line of credit?
7% of firms in Egypt had a bank loan or line of credit in 2025, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Egypt compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Egypt ranks 12 of 14 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 7% versus a regional average of 24.8% (latest values per country).
Where does Egypt rank globally on business bank credit access?
Egypt ranks 140 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BNKL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
Last updated .