Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Egypt
Egypt: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure was 96.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Egypt, 2007–2022
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 … Public Expenditure in Egypt, year by year
| 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% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 96.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 96.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.3%, 99% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 99 Solomon Islands 96.7% compare
- 100 Tanzania 96.7% compare
- 101 Saint Lucia 96.7% compare
- 103 Democratic Republic of Congo 96.5% compare
- 104 Senegal 96.5% compare
- 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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About this data
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.