Government revenues as a share of GDP in Egypt
Egypt: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 22.0% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Egypt, 2000–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 22.0% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2015.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Egypt peaked at 27.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2001.
That places Egypt 126th out of 174 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.8% | — |
| 2001 | 19.7% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 24.1% | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 24.8% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 24.2% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 27.0% | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 26.2% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 26.3% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 23.9% | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 20.9% | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 24.4% | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 19.7% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 20.8% | 24.4% | 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 39.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 46.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 143,044 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 9.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,747 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.988 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Egypt?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Egypt was 22.0% in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2001.
- How does Egypt rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Egypt ranks 126th out of 174 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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