Other taxes (current LCU) in Egypt
Egypt: Other taxes (current LCU) was 13.71 billion current LCU in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Egypt, 1975–2015
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 13.71 billion current LCU for other taxes in 2015.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 191.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Egypt peaked at 14.97 billion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 161.00 million current LCU, in 1975.
That places Egypt 53rd out of 149 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes (current LCU) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 161.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 192.00 million current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 243.00 million current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1978 | 303.00 million current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 398.00 million current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1981 | 519.00 million current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1982 | 536.00 million current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 567.00 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 669.00 million current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 783.00 million current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 1.00 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1987 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 2.28 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1991 | 3.12 billion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 1992 | 4.20 billion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1993 | 5.05 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 6.30 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 6.73 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 7.20 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 7.54 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 2.61 billion current LCU | -65.4% |
| 2003 | 3.22 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 3.80 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 4.70 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 4.83 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 5.52 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 5.83 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 5.68 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 5.66 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.23 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 6.21 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 9.76 billion current LCU | +57.2% |
| 2014 | 14.97 billion current LCU | +53.5% |
| 2015 | 13.71 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 13.71 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.72 billion current LCU, 3.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 13.71 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.65 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 259.40 million current LCU | 161.00 million current LCU | 398.00 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 926.67 million current LCU | 519.00 million current LCU | 1.65 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.30 billion current LCU | 2.28 billion current LCU | 7.54 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.52 billion current LCU | 2.61 billion current LCU | 5.83 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.26 billion current LCU | 5.23 billion current LCU | 14.97 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Egypt?
- Other taxes in Egypt was 13.71 billion current LCU in 2015, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 14.97 billion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.00 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Egypt rank for other taxes?
- Egypt ranks 53rd out of 149 countries with data for 2015.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.