Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Egypt

Egypt: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 46.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
46.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 114 countries
All-time high
54.5%
in 2006
All-time low
24.8%
in 2001
Years of data
16
2000–2015

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Egypt, 2000–2015

02040602000200720152000: 25.22001: 24.82002: 42.52003: 42.52004: 42.92005: 43.92006: 54.52007: 51.82008: 54.32009: 52.72010: 49.62011: 52.12012: 49.42013: 462014: 462015: 46

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2015, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Egypt stood at 46.0%.

The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Egypt peaked at 54.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2001.

That places Egypt 57th out of 114 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Egypt, 2000 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2000 25.2%
2001 24.8% -1.5%
2002 42.5% +71.2%
2003 42.5% +0.0%
2004 42.9% +0.9%
2005 43.9% +2.5%
2006 54.5% +24.1%
2007 51.8% -5.0%
2008 54.3% +4.8%
2009 52.7% -3.0%
2010 49.6% -5.9%
2011 52.1% +5.1%
2012 49.4% -5.1%
2013 46.0% -7.0%
2014 46.0% +0.0%
2015 46.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.5% 24.8% 54.5% 10
2010s 48.2% 46.0% 52.1% 6

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 54 Namibia 48.0% compare
  2. 55 Mongolia 47.5% compare
  3. 56 China 46.6% compare
  4. 58 Solomon Islands 46.0% compare
  5. 59 Trinidad and Tobago 45.3% compare
  6. 60 Georgia 45.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Egypt?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Egypt was 46.0% in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2001.
How does Egypt rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Egypt ranks 57th out of 114 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 2,281 data points, 2000–2024
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