Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Egypt

Egypt: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP was 21.56 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
21.56
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
143rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
34.54
in 2006
All-time low
21.56
in 2030
Years of data
31
2000–2030

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Egypt, 2000–2030

01020302000201520302000: 262001: 27.92002: 30.92003: 30.62004: 30.12005: 30.32006: 34.52007: 31.32008: 32.72009: 32.52010: 31.42011: 30.52012: 29.22013: 32.92014: 33.92015: 31.32016: 312017: 30.62018: 28.62019: 26.92020: 25.72021: 25.52022: 24.92023: 22.72024: 22.92025: 292026: 28.42027: 26.92028: 24.42029: 22.72030: 21.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Egypt is 21.56, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Egypt peaked at 34.54 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.56, in 2030.

That places Egypt 143rd out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Egypt, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 25.99
2001 27.86 +7.2%
2002 30.92 +11.0%
2003 30.64 -0.9%
2004 30.12 -1.7%
2005 30.31 +0.6%
2006 34.54 +14.0%
2007 31.26 -9.5%
2008 32.69 +4.6%
2009 32.53 -0.5%
2010 31.36 -3.6%
2011 30.55 -2.6%
2012 29.19 -4.4%
2013 32.89 +12.7%
2014 33.89 +3.1%
2015 31.27 -7.7%
2016 30.97 -1.0%
2017 30.55 -1.3%
2018 28.63 -6.3%
2019 26.9 -6.1%
2020 25.7 -4.5%
2021 25.54 -0.6%
2022 24.94 -2.4%
2023 22.74 -8.8%
2024 22.93 +0.8%
2025 28.96 +26.3%
2026 28.42 -1.9%
2027 26.88 -5.5%
2028 24.43 -9.1%
2029 22.72 -7.0%
2030 21.56 -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.69 25.99 34.54 10
2010s 30.62 26.9 33.89 10
2020s 25.33 22.72 28.96 10
2030s 21.56 21.56 21.56 1

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  4. 144 Liberia 21.48 compare
  5. 145 Panama 21.11 compare
  6. 146 Antigua and Barbuda 21.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Egypt?
Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Egypt was 21.56 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 34.54 in 2006.
What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 21.56 in 2030.
How does Egypt rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Egypt ranks 143rd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October