Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Egypt
Egypt: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 21.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Egypt, 1975–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 21.0% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Egypt peaked at 48.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2014.
Egypt ranks 100th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 37.4% | — |
| 1976 | 32.8% | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 39.5% | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 38.0% | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 34.4% | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 48.1% | +39.8% |
| 1982 | 40.6% | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 39.9% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 37.8% | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 34.9% | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 33.7% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 30.1% | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 30.7% | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 27.7% | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 23.0% | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 29.4% | +27.5% |
| 1992 | 32.7% | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 34.8% | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 36.9% | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 34.8% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 28.7% | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 26.0% | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 24.3% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 25.4% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 24.6% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 24.3% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 28.1% | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 27.1% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 27.6% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 21.4% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | +5.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 21.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 21.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.8%, 81% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.4% | 32.8% | 39.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 35.9% | 27.7% | 48.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 30.8% | 23.0% | 36.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 24.3% | 28.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 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)
- 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Egypt?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Egypt was 21.0% in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2014.
- How does Egypt rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Egypt ranks 100th out of 157 countries with data for 2015.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.