Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Egypt

Egypt: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 96.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
96.7%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
102nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
111.5%
in 2010
All-time low
86.1%
in 2012
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Egypt, 2007–2022

02550751002007201420222007: 91.6 %2008: 108.9 %2009: 98.8 %2010: 111.5 %2011: 89.4 %2012: 86.1 %2013: 104.8 %2014: 100.9 %2015: 96.8 %2016: 94.8 %2017: 104.9 %2018: 102.9 %2019: 94.6 %2020: 96.6 %2021: 93.2 %2022: 96.7 %

Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Egypt is 96.7%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Egypt peaked at 111.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 86.1%, in 2012.

That places Egypt 102nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Egypt, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 91.6%
2008 108.9% +19.0%
2009 98.8% -9.3%
2010 111.5% +12.9%
2011 89.4% -19.9%
2012 86.1% -3.7%
2013 104.8% +21.7%
2014 100.9% -3.7%
2015 96.8% -4.1%
2016 94.8% -2.0%
2017 104.9% +10.6%
2018 102.9% -1.9%
2019 94.6% -8.1%
2020 96.6% +2.1%
2021 93.2% -3.6%
2022 96.7% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.8% 91.6% 108.9% 3
2010s 98.7% 86.1% 111.5% 10
2020s 95.5% 93.2% 96.7% 3

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 99 Solomon Islands 96.7% compare
  2. 100 Tanzania, United Republic of 96.7% compare
  3. 101 Saint Lucia 96.7% compare
  4. 103 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 96.5% compare
  5. 104 Senegal 96.5% compare
  6. 105 North Macedonia 96.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Egypt?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Egypt was 96.7% in 2022, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 111.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 86.1% in 2012.
How does Egypt rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Egypt ranks 102nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.