Government spending vs. GDP in Egypt
Egypt: Government spending vs. GDP was 48.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48.08 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
39th
of 166 countries
All-time high
50.34 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2022
All-time low
2.13 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government spending vs. GDP in Egypt, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp in Egypt stood at 48.08 billion constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Egypt peaked at 50.34 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Egypt ranks 39th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP in Egypt, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1962 | 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 2.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.8% |
| 1964 | 3.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.3% |
| 1965 | 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 3.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 3.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 4.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 5.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 5.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 6.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 6.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 6.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 8.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.1% |
| 1976 | 8.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 8.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 8.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 8.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 8.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 9.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 9.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 9.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 10.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 10.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 11.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 11.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 12.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 13.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 13.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 14.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 15.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 16.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 17.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 17.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 18.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 19.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 20.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 21.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 22.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 23.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 24.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 24.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 25.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 26.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 27.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 27.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 27.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 29.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 30.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 31.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 32.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 33.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 36.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 38.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 40.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 41.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 41.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 43.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 46.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 47.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 50.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 48.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 49.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 48.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 48.08 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$, 20.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 48.08 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.89 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +30.1% | 6.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.38 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 1963 | +26.8% | 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.85 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 43.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 46.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 50.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 36 Malaysia 59.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 37 Iraq 57.14 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 38 Chile 48.82 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 40 Algeria 46.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 41 Singapore 45.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 42 Czechia 45.69 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Egypt?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Egypt was 48.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 50.34 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Egypt rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Egypt ranks 39th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.