Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Egypt
Egypt: Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) was 512.94 billion current LCU in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Revenue, excluding grants in Egypt, 1975–2015
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2015, revenue, excluding grants in Egypt stood at 512.94 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and up 292.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants in Egypt peaked at 512.94 billion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.99 billion current LCU, in 1975.
Egypt ranks 72nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.99 billion current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 2.20 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 3.24 billion current LCU | +47.3% |
| 1978 | 3.72 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 4.34 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 7.88 billion current LCU | +81.5% |
| 1982 | 9.11 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 10.61 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 11.95 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 13.03 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 14.84 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 15.50 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 18.91 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 21.32 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 22.08 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 33.07 billion current LCU | +49.8% |
| 1992 | 45.42 billion current LCU | +37.4% |
| 1993 | 54.06 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 64.59 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 70.93 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 65.75 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 69.15 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 92.26 billion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 2003 | 106.17 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 119.58 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 130.81 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 173.81 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 201.97 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 247.37 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 280.56 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 299.04 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 300.69 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 338.76 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 398.43 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 423.37 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 512.94 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 512.94 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 434.26 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 512.94 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 277.30 billion current LCU, 1.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +81.5% | 4.34 billion current LCU | 7.88 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.10 billion current LCU | 1.99 billion current LCU | 4.34 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 13.68 billion current LCU | 7.88 billion current LCU | 21.32 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 53.13 billion current LCU | 22.08 billion current LCU | 70.93 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 169.07 billion current LCU | 92.26 billion current LCU | 280.56 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 378.87 billion current LCU | 299.04 billion current LCU | 512.94 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants in Egypt?
- Revenue, excluding grants in Egypt was 512.94 billion current LCU in 2015, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 512.94 billion current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 billion current LCU in 1975.
- How does Egypt rank for revenue, excluding grants?
- Egypt ranks 72nd out of 157 countries with data for 2015.
- Is revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.1%. 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 Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. 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.