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Egypt, Arab Republic of Government Spending

Government expenditure as % of GDP  GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS

30.23% −2.69% (-8.2%)
Year 2015 Rank #95 Global Peak 50.77% (1975) Source World Bank

Egypt, Arab Republic of Government Spending (1975–2015)

Overview

Egypt, Arab Republic of's government spending stood at 30.23% in 2015, a decline of +2.69% from 2014. Egypt, Arab Republic of ranked 95th globally.

Data & projection

Year Government Spending YoY change Rank
2015 30.23% −2.69% #95
2014 32.92% +0.72% #102
2013 32.20% +3.51% #89
2012 28.69% −0.50% #84
2011 29.19% +0.33% #83
2010 28.86% −1.22% #76
2009 30.08% −0.24% #70
2008 30.32% +0.98% #69
2007 29.34% −3.43% #68
2006 32.76% +5.37% #85
2005 27.39% +0.50% #59
2004 26.89% −0.44% #64
2003 27.33% +0.08% #59
2002 27.25% +3.02% #55
1997 24.23% −2.72% #41
Show all years (1975-2015)

Detected Pattern

Orthodox Tightening Cycle
Inflation above 40%, lending rate above 30%, rate-inflation gap narrowing, reserves stable or rising. Signals credible monetary tightening.
Inflation 28.3% Rate 24.3% Gap -4.0pp Reserves YoY +35.8%
Occurred 311 times, 177 successful
Inflation
28.2%
Rate
19.4%
Gap
-8.8pp
Reserves YoY
+2.2%
Inflation
219.9%
Rate
61.7%
Gap
-158.2pp
Reserves YoY
+28.1%
Inflation
28.3%
Rate
24.3%
Gap
-4.0pp
Reserves YoY
+35.8%
Inflation
33.9%
Rate
17.8%
Gap
-16.1pp
Reserves YoY
+2.9%
Inflation
17.0%
Rate
20.8%
Gap
+3.8pp
Reserves YoY
+1.5%
Inflation
17.1%
Rate
15.3%
Gap
-1.8pp
Reserves YoY
+10.9%

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 government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Egypt, Arab Republic of's government spending?

Egypt, Arab Republic of's government spending was 30.23% in 2015. Ranked 95th globally. This represents a 8.2% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest government spending in Egypt, Arab Republic of?

Egypt, Arab Republic of's government spending peaked at 50.77% in 1975.

What was the lowest government spending in Egypt, Arab Republic of?

The lowest government spending in Egypt, Arab Republic of was 24.11% in 1990.

How does Egypt, Arab Republic of rank in government spending?

Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 95th globally in government spending as of 2015.

What is the World Bank indicator code for government spending?

The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the government spending of Egypt, Arab Republic of in 2015?

The government spending of Egypt, Arab Republic of in 2015 was 30.23%. This ranks 95th in the world.

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