Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Egypt
Egypt: Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 8.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.0%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
174th
of 184 countries
All-time high
46.3%
in 1976
All-time low
5.9%
in 1996
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Egypt, 1962–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 8.0% for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Egypt peaked at 46.3% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 1996.
Egypt ranks 174th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 28.6% | — |
| 1963 | 32.3% | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 29.1% | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 31.4% | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 30.8% | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 35.4% | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 37.7% | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 39.8% | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 38.4% | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 37.6% | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 39.8% | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 41.3% | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 39.3% | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 41.7% | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 46.3% | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 41.5% | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 40.8% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 39.7% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 39.1% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 40.7% | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 39.3% | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 39.1% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 40.4% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 41.5% | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 33.6% | -18.9% |
| 1987 | 29.4% | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 26.9% | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 23.2% | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 18.1% | -21.9% |
| 1991 | 15.0% | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 13.4% | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 11.1% | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 7.6% | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 6.9% | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.1% | 28.6% | 39.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 40.6% | 37.6% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.3% | 23.2% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 5.9% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 8.4% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 10.9% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 8.0% | 12.3% | 4 |
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 government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Egypt?
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Egypt was 8.0% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 1976.
- What is the lowest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1996.
- How does Egypt rank for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Egypt ranks 174th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.