Cape Verde vs Egypt: Central government spending as share of GDP
Cape Verde
30.9%
in 2020
Egypt
30.2%
in 2015
Cape Verde rank
56th
Egypt rank
58th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Cape Verde
- Egypt
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 30.9% against 30.2% in Egypt, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 56th and Egypt ranks 58th of 157 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 30.0% | 7.5% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 30.3% | 12.5% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Cape Verde or Egypt?
- Cape Verde, at 30.9% against 30.2% in Egypt as of 2020.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Cape Verde and Egypt?
- 0.7%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Egypt?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Cape Verde and Egypt rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Cape Verde ranks 56th and Egypt ranks 58th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.