Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Egypt

Egypt: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 21.9% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
21.9%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
23rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
36.4%
in 1984
All-time low
20.4%
in 2002
Years of data
28
1984–2011

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Egypt, 1984–2011

0102030401984199720111984: 36.4 % of GDP1985: 34.1 % of GDP1986: 33.4 % of GDP1987: 26.2 % of GDP1988: 25.9 % of GDP1989: 23.8 % of GDP1990: 22.8 % of GDP1991: 25.7 % of GDP1992: 31.2 % of GDP1993: 30.1 % of GDP1994: 30 % of GDP1995: 27.3 % of GDP1996: 26.5 % of GDP1997: 24.3 % of GDP1998: 23.6 % of GDP1999: 22.9 % of GDP2000: 21.9 % of GDP2001: 21.1 % of GDP2002: 20.4 % of GDP2003: 21.4 % of GDP2004: 20.7 % of GDP2005: 20.8 % of GDP2006: 25.8 % of GDP2007: 23.7 % of GDP2008: 24.9 % of GDP2009: 26.7 % of GDP2010: 23.1 % of GDP2011: 21.9 % of GDP

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for central government revenues, excluding all grants in Egypt is 21.9%, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Egypt peaked at 36.4% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2002.

That places Egypt 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) in Egypt, 1984 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1984 36.4%
1985 34.1% -6.2%
1986 33.4% -2.3%
1987 26.2% -21.5%
1988 25.9% -1.1%
1989 23.8% -7.9%
1990 22.8% -4.6%
1991 25.7% +12.8%
1992 31.2% +21.5%
1993 30.1% -3.5%
1994 30.0% -0.2%
1995 27.3% -9.1%
1996 26.5% -2.8%
1997 24.3% -8.6%
1998 23.6% -2.5%
1999 22.9% -3.3%
2000 21.9% -4.5%
2001 21.1% -3.6%
2002 20.4% -3.0%
2003 21.4% +4.8%
2004 20.7% -3.4%
2005 20.8% +0.6%
2006 25.8% +24.1%
2007 23.7% -8.1%
2008 24.9% +4.7%
2009 26.7% +7.3%
2010 23.1% -13.6%
2011 21.9% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 30.0% 23.8% 36.4% 6
1990s 26.4% 22.8% 31.2% 10
2000s 22.7% 20.4% 26.7% 10
2010s 22.5% 21.9% 23.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Egypt?
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Egypt was 21.9% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 1984.
What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2002.
How does Egypt rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Egypt ranks 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,580 data points, 1965–2011
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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.