Government spending vs. GDP in Egypt
Egypt: Government spending vs. GDP was 48.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1960.
Egypt ranks 38th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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
- 35 Malaysia 59.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Iraq 57.14 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 37 Chile 48.82 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 39 Algeria 46.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 40 Singapore 45.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 41 Czechia 45.69 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -11.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,253 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 503.37 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,253 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 49.65 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.80 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 36.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 739.43 billion current LCU (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 38th out of 163 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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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$.