Direct taxes in Egypt

Egypt: Direct taxes was 84.37 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
84.37 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
25th
of 51 countries
All-time high
85.39 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
1.65 billion current LCU
in 1984
Years of data
28
1984–2011

Direct taxes in Egypt, 1984–2011

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1984199720111984: 1.6B current LCU1985: 2.0B current LCU1986: 2.5B current LCU1987: 2.4B current LCU1988: 2.8B current LCU1989: 3.4B current LCU1990: 4.2B current LCU1991: 6.4B current LCU1992: 10.0B current LCU1993: 11.1B current LCU1994: 12.0B current LCU1995: 12.2B current LCU1996: 13.7B current LCU1997: 14.6B current LCU1998: 15.3B current LCU1999: 16.7B current LCU2000: 20.1B current LCU2001: 21.2B current LCU2002: 20.4B current LCU2003: 21.6B current LCU2004: 28.1B current LCU2005: 32.6B current LCU2006: 49.5B current LCU2007: 60.3B current LCU2008: 69.1B current LCU2009: 83.0B current LCU2010: 85.4B current LCU2011: 84.4B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct taxes in Egypt is 84.37 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 297.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct taxes in Egypt peaked at 85.39 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.65 billion current LCU, in 1984.

That places Egypt 25th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct taxes in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Direct taxes (current LCU) in Egypt, 1984 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1984 1.65 billion current LCU
1985 1.99 billion current LCU +20.9%
1986 2.45 billion current LCU +23.1%
1987 2.38 billion current LCU -2.8%
1988 2.81 billion current LCU +17.6%
1989 3.41 billion current LCU +21.7%
1990 4.25 billion current LCU +24.4%
1991 6.41 billion current LCU +50.9%
1992 10.00 billion current LCU +56.1%
1993 11.12 billion current LCU +11.2%
1994 12.02 billion current LCU +8.0%
1995 12.16 billion current LCU +1.2%
1996 13.73 billion current LCU +13.0%
1997 14.59 billion current LCU +6.3%
1998 15.31 billion current LCU +4.9%
1999 16.74 billion current LCU +9.4%
2000 20.10 billion current LCU +20.1%
2001 21.23 billion current LCU +5.6%
2002 20.39 billion current LCU -4.0%
2003 21.63 billion current LCU +6.1%
2004 28.06 billion current LCU +29.8%
2005 32.61 billion current LCU +16.2%
2006 49.48 billion current LCU +51.8%
2007 60.32 billion current LCU +21.9%
2008 69.11 billion current LCU +14.6%
2009 83.02 billion current LCU +20.1%
2010 85.39 billion current LCU +2.9%
2011 84.37 billion current LCU -1.2%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 84.37 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.86 billion current LCU, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 84.37 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71.39 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.45 billion current LCU 1.65 billion current LCU 3.41 billion current LCU 6
1990s 11.63 billion current LCU 4.25 billion current LCU 16.74 billion current LCU 10
2000s 40.60 billion current LCU 20.10 billion current LCU 83.02 billion current LCU 10
2010s 84.88 billion current LCU 84.37 billion current LCU 85.39 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 152.63 billion current LCU compare
  2. 23 Benin 89.34 billion current LCU compare
  3. 24 Malawi 86.00 billion current LCU compare
  4. 26 Chad 77.90 billion current LCU compare
  5. 27 Morocco 71.39 billion current LCU compare
  6. 28 Mauritania 66.60 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct taxes in Egypt?
Direct taxes in Egypt was 84.37 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 85.39 billion current LCU in 2010.
What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 1.65 billion current LCU in 1984.
How does Egypt rank for direct taxes?
Egypt ranks 25th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is direct taxes rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 297.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct taxes (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,416 data points, 1966–2011
Last refreshed

Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.