Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Egypt
Egypt: Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty was 8.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Egypt, 1962–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 8.0% for share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Egypt peaked at 46.3% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 1996.
That places Egypt 174th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 28.6% | — |
| 1963 | 32.3% | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 29.1% | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 31.4% | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 30.8% | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 35.4% | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 37.7% | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 39.8% | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 38.4% | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 37.6% | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 39.8% | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 41.3% | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 39.3% | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 41.7% | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 46.3% | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 41.5% | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 40.8% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 39.7% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 39.1% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 40.7% | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 39.3% | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 39.1% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 40.4% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 41.5% | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 33.6% | -18.9% |
| 1987 | 29.4% | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 26.9% | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 23.2% | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 18.1% | -21.9% |
| 1991 | 15.0% | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 13.4% | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 11.1% | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 7.6% | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 6.9% | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.1% | 28.6% | 39.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 40.6% | 37.6% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.3% | 23.2% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 5.9% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 8.4% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 10.9% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 8.0% | 12.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More poverty & inequality data for Egypt
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 3 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.75 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 7,402 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 4.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via -25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.398 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.103 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Egypt?
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Egypt was 8.0% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 1976.
- What is the lowest share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1996.
- How does Egypt rank for share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Egypt ranks 174th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.