Egypt — Central government deficit (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1951–2019 · 68 observations

About this series

The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.

For Egypt, the central government deficit reading stood at −9.14% of GDP in 2019. Against −8.98% of GDP in 2018, the period change was −0.16 percentage points. It was above the selected 10-year average of −10.6% of GDP.

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Latest observations

2006–2019

PeriodValue
2019-9.14 % of GDP
2018-8.98 % of GDP
2017-10.9 % of GDP
2016-12.5 % of GDP
2015-11.6 % of GDP
9 earlier values, back to 2006
2014-12 % of GDP
2013-13.4 % of GDP
2012-10 % of GDP
2011-9.78 % of GDP
2010-7.97 % of GDP
2009-6.56 % of GDP
2008-6.76 % of GDP
2007-3.02 % of GDP
2006-5.48 % of GDP
Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.