Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Egypt
Egypt: Total gov expenditure gdp wdi was 30.23 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
30.23
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
58th
of 157 countries
All-time high
50.77
in 1975
All-time low
24.11
in 1990
Years of data
36
1975–2015
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Egypt, 1975–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Egypt is 30.23, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Egypt peaked at 50.77 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 24.11, in 1990.
That places Egypt 58th out of 157 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 50.77 | — |
| 1976 | 43.75 | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 42.44 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 37.44 | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 38.95 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 42.82 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 46.37 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 37.8 | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 37.95 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 35.81 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 35.2 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 30.15 | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 32.15 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 27.23 | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 24.11 | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 27.31 | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 34.94 | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 31.48 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 31 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 28.12 | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 26.95 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 24.23 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 27.25 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 27.33 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 26.89 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 27.39 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 32.76 | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 29.34 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 30.32 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 30.08 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 28.86 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 29.19 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 28.69 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 32.2 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 32.92 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 30.23 | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.67 | 37.44 | 50.77 | 5 |
| 1980s | 36.17 | 27.23 | 46.37 | 9 |
| 1990s | 28.52 | 24.11 | 34.94 | 8 |
| 2000s | 28.92 | 26.89 | 32.76 | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.35 | 28.69 | 32.92 | 6 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -5.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 3,265 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate -5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9566 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 2,952 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 47.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Egypt?
- Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Egypt was 30.23 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 50.77 in 1975.
- What is the lowest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.11 in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for total gov expenditure gdp wdi?
- Egypt ranks 58th out of 157 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total gov expenditure gdp wdi rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total gov expenditure gdp wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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