Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Egypt
Egypt: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 96.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Egypt, 2007–2022
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Egypt stood at 96.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Egypt peaked at 111.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 86.1%, in 2012.
Egypt ranks 103rd of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 91.6% | 108.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 86.1% | 111.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 93.2% | 96.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 100 Solomon Islands 96.8% compare
- 100 Tanzania 96.8% compare
- 102 Saint Lucia 96.7% compare
- 104 Democratic Republic of Congo 96.5% compare
- 105 Senegal 96.5% compare
- 106 North Macedonia 96.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Egypt?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Egypt was 96.7% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 111.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.1% in 2012.
- How does Egypt rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Egypt ranks 103rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)