Egypt, Arab Rep.—Government Expense (% of GDP)
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s government expense (% of GDP) was 30.2% in 2015. This represents a -8.2% change from 2014. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 32.9% (2014) and the lowest was 26.9% (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30.2% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 32.9% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 32.2% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 28.7% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 29.2% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 30.1% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 30.3% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 29.3% | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 32.8% | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 27.4% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 26.9% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 27.3% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 27.2% |
Top Countries — Government Expense (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoero | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 83.7% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 59.0% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF); World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB); National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Unit
% of GDP