Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Egypt
Egypt: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 38.2% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Egypt, 2000–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 38.2% for share of central government spending funded by taxes in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Egypt peaked at 58.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 2014.
Egypt ranks 152nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.1% | — |
| 2001 | 54.5% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 41.8% | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 41.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 44.5% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 45.4% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 44.5% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 47.8% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 44.9% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 45.7% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 43.0% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 43.6% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 40.2% | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 39.3% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 34.5% | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 38.2% | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 41.8% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 34.5% | 43.6% | 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 share of central government spending funded by taxes in Egypt?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Egypt was 38.2% in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 2014.
- How does Egypt rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Egypt ranks 152nd out of 174 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.