Government revenues as a share of GDP in Egypt

Egypt: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 22.0% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
22.0%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
126th
of 174 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 2006
All-time low
19.7%
in 2001
Years of data
16
2000–2015

Government revenues as a share of GDP in Egypt, 2000–2015

01020302000200720152000: 20.8 %2001: 19.7 %2002: 24.1 %2003: 24.8 %2004: 24.2 %2005: 23.3 %2006: 27 %2007: 26.2 %2008: 26.4 %2009: 26.3 %2010: 23.9 %2011: 20.9 %2012: 20.8 %2013: 21.7 %2014: 24.4 %2015: 22 %

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

Annual values for Government revenues as a share of GDP in Egypt, 2000 to 2015.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.3% 19.7% 27.0% 10
2010s 22.3% 20.8% 24.4% 6

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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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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.