Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Egypt

Egypt: Agriculture share of Government Expenditure was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.3%
Change on year
up 40.1%
World rank
74th
of 203 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 2001
All-time low
1.2%
in 2019
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Egypt, 2001–2024

2462001201220242001: 6.8 %2002: 4.5 %2003: 4 %2004: 3.6 %2005: 2.5 %2006: 2.2 %2007: 2.4 %2008: 1.8 %2009: 2.1 %2010: 1.9 %2011: 1.7 %2012: 2.1 %2013: 2 %2014: 1.7 %2015: 1.6 %2016: 1.5 %2017: 1.4 %2018: 1.4 %2019: 1.2 %2020: 1.3 %2021: 1.4 %2022: 1.7 %2023: 1.7 %2024: 2.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 2.3% for agriculture share of government expenditure in 2024.

The figure is up 40.1% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture share of government expenditure in Egypt peaked at 6.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2019.

Egypt ranks 74th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agriculture share of Government Expenditure in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%) in Egypt, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 6.8%
2002 4.5% -33.9%
2003 4.0% -9.6%
2004 3.6% -10.1%
2005 2.5% -31.4%
2006 2.2% -13.3%
2007 2.4% +10.6%
2008 1.8% -26.4%
2009 2.1% +21.6%
2010 1.9% -9.8%
2011 1.7% -11.4%
2012 2.1% +24.6%
2013 2.0% -3.8%
2014 1.7% -18.5%
2015 1.6% -4.8%
2016 1.5% -7.5%
2017 1.4% -8.2%
2018 1.4% +2.2%
2019 1.2% -14.5%
2020 1.3% +10.2%
2021 1.4% +7.7%
2022 1.7% +21.4%
2023 1.7% -1.8%
2024 2.3% +40.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 1.8% 6.8% 9
2010s 1.6% 1.2% 2.1% 10
2020s 1.7% 1.3% 2.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture share of government expenditure in Egypt?
Agriculture share of government expenditure in Egypt was 2.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest agriculture share of government expenditure recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest agriculture share of government expenditure recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2019.
How does Egypt rank for agriculture share of government expenditure?
Egypt ranks 74th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture share of government expenditure rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agriculture share of Government Expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
239 places, 5,157 data points, 2001–2024
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