General government final consumption expenditure in Egypt
Egypt: General government final consumption expenditure was 19.89 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.89 billion current US$
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
65th
of 187 countries
All-time high
38.73 billion current US$
in 2015
All-time low
610.89 million current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure in Egypt, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Egypt stood at 19.89 billion current US$.
The figure is down 18.5% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Egypt peaked at 38.73 billion current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 610.89 million current US$, in 1962.
Egypt ranks 65th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 655.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 734.83 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1962 | 610.89 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1963 | 731.86 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1964 | 924.14 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1965 | 942.11 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1969 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 2.32 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1976 | 3.12 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 2.98 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 2.79 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 3.84 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 4.89 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 5.27 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 5.97 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 6.08 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 5.81 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 4.88 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 5.01 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 4.89 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 4.15 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 4.36 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 5.34 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 6.34 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 7.02 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 8.88 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1998 | 9.59 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 10.53 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 11.18 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 10.94 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 10.72 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 10.17 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 10.05 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 11.42 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 13.20 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 14.78 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 17.73 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 21.47 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 24.45 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 27.02 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 31.20 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 32.74 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 36.21 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 38.73 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 37.99 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 23.79 billion current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2018 | 20.86 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 23.22 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 28.94 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 32.10 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 34.65 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 26.88 billion current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2024 | 24.40 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2025 | 19.89 billion current US$ | -18.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 19.89 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.90 billion current US$, 6.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 19.89 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.89 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 959.38 million current US$ | 610.89 million current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.58 billion current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | 3.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.96 billion current US$ | 3.40 billion current US$ | 6.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.59 billion current US$ | 4.15 billion current US$ | 10.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.17 billion current US$ | 10.05 billion current US$ | 21.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.62 billion current US$ | 20.86 billion current US$ | 38.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.81 billion current US$ | 19.89 billion current US$ | 34.65 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 695.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.88 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -66.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Egypt?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Egypt was 19.89 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 38.73 billion current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 610.89 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Egypt rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Egypt ranks 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.