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
38th
of 163 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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 35 Malaysia 59.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
  2. 36 Iraq 57.14 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
  3. 37 Chile 48.82 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
  4. 39 Algeria 46.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
  5. 40 Singapore 45.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
  6. 41 Czechia 45.69 billion constant 2015 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Government spending vs. GDP
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 7,062 data points, 1960–2025
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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$.