Expense in Egypt
Egypt: Expense was 67.46 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Egypt, 1990–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, expense in Egypt stood at 67.46 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 194.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Egypt peaked at 67.46 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.79 billion current US$, in 1991.
That places Egypt 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.90 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 9.79 billion current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1992 | 14.63 billion current US$ | +49.4% |
| 1993 | 14.58 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 16.03 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 16.91 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 18.23 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 19.01 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 22.94 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 19.50 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 21.06 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 25.52 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 35.30 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2007 | 38.77 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 49.98 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 56.54 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 61.94 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 67.46 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 67.46 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.78 billion current US$, 24.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.51 billion current US$ | 9.79 billion current US$ | 19.01 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 33.70 billion current US$ | 19.50 billion current US$ | 56.54 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 64.70 billion current US$ | 61.94 billion current US$ | 67.46 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Egypt?
- Expense in Egypt was 67.46 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest expense recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 67.46 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.79 billion current US$ in 1991.
- How does Egypt rank for expense?
- Egypt ranks 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expense rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Expense (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.