Government sector deposits rose to EGP 3.3 trillion at the end of May 2026, up from EGP 3.13 trillion in December 2025, according to the statistical bulletin issued by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). The increase of EGP 179.13 billion represents growth of about 5.7%.

According to the data, the government sector accounted for 19.3% of total bank deposits (excluding the CBE), which stood at about EGP 17.12 trillion at the end of May 2026.

Government deposits in local currency rose to EGP 2.81 trillion at the end of May 2026, compared with EGP 2.6 trillion at the end of 2025, an increase of EGP 163.88 billion, or growth of about 6.2%.

Government deposits in foreign currency rose to EGP 498.9 billion at the end of last May, compared with EGP 483.7 billion at the end of December 2025, an increase of EGP 15.25 billion, or growth of 3.2%.

The data also showed that total bank deposits (excluding the CBE) rose to EGP 17.12 trillion at the end of May 2026, from about EGP 15.9 trillion at the end of December 2025, an increase of EGP 1.25 trillion and a growth rate of 7.7%.