The government sector accounted for 53.6% of total loans extended by banks, which stood at EGP 11.49 trillion at the end of May 2026, according to the statistical bulletin issued by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE).

The data show that loans to the government sector rose to EGP 6.16 trillion at the end of May 2026, from EGP 5.48 trillion at the end of December 2025, growth of about 12.5%.

Local-currency loans to the government sector rose to EGP 3.22 trillion at the end of May 2026, compared with EGP 3.19 trillion at the end of 2025, while foreign-currency loans to the sector stood at the equivalent of EGP 2.94 trillion at the end of May.

The CBE's statistical bulletin also showed that outstanding loans extended to customers by banks (excluding the central bank) rose to EGP 11.49 trillion at the end of May 2026, compared with EGP 10.31 trillion at the end of December 2025.