At the beginning of his reign in 1863, Egypt's debt had been 3 million Egyptian pounds and when Isma'il's reign ended in 1879, Egypt's debt had risen to 93 million pounds.
Egypt's debt had been 3 million Egyptian pounds. This was at the beginning of his reign in 1863. Egypt's debt had risen to 93 million pounds. This was at the beginning of his reign in 1863. Isma'il's reign ended in 1879.