Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Egypt

Egypt: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 12.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
12.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 116 countries
All-time high
19.9%
in 2000
All-time low
10.9%
in 2012
Years of data
16
2000–2015

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

051015202000200720152000: 19.92001: 19.42002: 15.72003: 15.52004: 152005: 15.52006: 11.72007: 11.62008: 112009: 11.22010: 11.32011: 112012: 10.92013: 122014: 122015: 12

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 12.0% for proportion of total government spending on essential services in 2015.

The figure is down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Egypt peaked at 19.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2012.

That places Egypt 56th out of 116 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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, education (%) in Egypt, 2000 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2000 19.9%
2001 19.4% -2.5%
2002 15.7% -18.8%
2003 15.5% -1.4%
2004 15.0% -3.1%
2005 15.5% +2.9%
2006 11.7% -24.6%
2007 11.6% -0.6%
2008 11.0% -5.1%
2009 11.2% +1.4%
2010 11.3% +1.4%
2011 11.0% -3.3%
2012 10.9% -0.3%
2013 12.0% +9.9%
2014 12.0% +0.0%
2015 12.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.6% 11.0% 19.9% 10
2010s 11.5% 10.9% 12.0% 6

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 53 Ecuador 12.7%
  2. 54 Cyprus 12.5% compare
  3. 55 Ireland 12.3% compare
  4. 57 Belgium 11.9% compare
  5. 58 Jordan 11.8% compare
  6. 59 Denmark 11.7% 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 12.0% 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 19.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2012.
How does Egypt rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Egypt ranks 56th out of 116 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 down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
127 places, 2,344 data points, 2000–2025
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