Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Egypt
Egypt: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Egypt, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Egypt is 4.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 316.1% on the previous year and up 4,560.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Egypt peaked at 52.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -18.7%, in 2020.
Egypt ranks 77th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.0% | — |
| 2001 | -1.1% | -128.3% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -337.2% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -52.2% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | +1246.9% |
| 2005 | 23.8% | +38.2% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 28.8% | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 26.3% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | -17.9% | -168.0% |
| 2010 | -3.2% | -82.3% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -366.1% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -94.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -83.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +850.0% |
| 2016 | -2.2% | -333.7% |
| 2017 | 52.5% | -2465.3% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -86.2% |
| 2019 | -8.6% | -218.3% |
| 2020 | -18.7% | +118.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -102.5% |
| 2022 | 24.3% | +5068.1% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -95.4% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +316.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 4.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 4.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.0%, 93% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +5068.1% | 0.5% | 24.3% |
| 2017 | +2465.3% | -2.2% | 52.5% |
| 2004 | +1246.9% | 1.3% | 17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | -17.9% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | -8.6% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | -18.7% | 24.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 75 Portugal 4.8% compare
- 76 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.7% compare
- 78 Chad 4.6% compare
- 79 Bermuda 4.6% compare
- 80 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 695.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.88 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -66.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Egypt?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Egypt was 4.7% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.7% in 2020.
- How does Egypt rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Egypt ranks 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,560.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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