Egypt jumps to 22nd in World Bank’s 2025 GovTech Maturity Index update
Egypt jumped 47 places in the World Bank’s 2025 GovTech Maturity Index (GTMI) Update, reaching 22nd globally and joining the top tier of countries in the highest category (A), the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology announced Sunday.
The country achieved a GTMI score of 0.911 out of 1, up from 0.751 in 2022, reflecting rapid progress in automating government systems, expanding online services, and boosting citizen engagement. Scores for key areas such as digital service delivery and government infrastructure also saw significant gains, the ministry said.
Egypt also made strong gains across all main dimensions of the index, with scores for Core Government Systems Index (CGSI) rising to 0.916 from 0.783, Public Service Delivery Index (PSDI) to 0.962 from 0.795, Digital Citizen Engagement Index (DCEI) to 0.896 from 0.626, and GovTech Enablers Index (GTEI) to 0.869 from 0.802.
“This progress reflects the Ministry’s efforts to implement the Digital Egypt Strategy and foster an effective digital government environment,” Talaat said, highlighting automation of government processes, expansion of digital services via the Digital Egypt Platform, and the use of modern technologies across government operations.
He added that the initiatives are supported by improvements in digital infrastructure and policies promoting the country’s digital transformation, including the Open Data Policy.
Talaat also stressed that building digital capacity is a top priority. “We are implementing programmes to train and qualify personnel across technological fields, enhancing the ability of government institutions to adopt and utilise modern technologies,” he said.
He noted the ministry’s commitment to digital innovation in government technology, pointing to initiatives such as the Government Innovation Lab at the Digital Egypt Innovation Centre in Giza, which aims to empower startups and improve the quality of digital government services.
Egypt has made steady progress over the past five years, moving from the Significant GovTech Maturity Category B in 2020 to Significant GovTech Maturity Category A in 2022, and now further consolidating its position among global leaders in digital government.
Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English