Egypt, Arab Republic of Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Egypt, Arab Republic of's budget deficit stood at -12.36% in 2025, a decline of +5.24% from 2024. The IMF projects -12.36% by 2025. Egypt, Arab Republic of ranked 182nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -3.51% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -4.41% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -5.86% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -8.08% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -10.68% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -12.36% | - | - |
| 2025 | -12.36% | −5.24% | #182 |
| 2024 | -7.12% | −1.35% | #28 |
| 2023 | -5.77% | −0.02% | #29 |
| 2022 | -5.75% | +1.21% | #40 |
| 2021 | -6.96% | +0.51% | #40 |
| 2020 | -7.47% | +0.13% | #71 |
| 2019 | -7.60% | +1.38% | #14 |
| 2018 | -8.98% | +0.92% | #5 |
| 2017 | -9.90% | +1.90% | #7 |
| 2016 | -11.80% | −1.43% | #12 |
| 2015 | -10.37% | +0.35% | #13 |
| 2014 | -10.72% | +1.56% | #5 |
| 2013 | -12.28% | −2.81% | #4 |
| 2012 | -9.47% | +0.13% | #6 |
| 2011 | -9.60% | −2.15% | #10 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Egypt, Arab Republic of matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Egypt, Arab Republic of's budget deficit was -12.36% in 2025. Ranked 182nd globally. This represents a 73.6% decrease from the previous year.
Egypt, Arab Republic of's budget deficit peaked at 2.14% in 1999.
The lowest budget deficit in Egypt, Arab Republic of was -12.36% in 2025.
Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 182nd globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Egypt, Arab Republic of's budget deficit is projected to reach -12.36% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Egypt, Arab Republic of in 2025 was -12.36%. This ranks 182nd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Egypt, Arab Republic of Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/egypt-arab-republic-of/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}