Changes in inventories in Egypt
Egypt: Changes in inventories was 4.33 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.33 billion current US$
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
29th
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.64 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-6.43 billion current US$
in 1997
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Egypt, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Egypt stood at 4.33 billion current US$.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 107.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Egypt peaked at 8.64 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -6.43 billion current US$, in 1997.
That places Egypt 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 164.54 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 84.71 million current US$ | -48.5% |
| 1962 | 110.26 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1963 | 94.76 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1964 | 71.99 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1965 | 52.64 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1966 | 50.72 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1967 | -4.87 million current US$ | -109.6% |
| 1968 | 89.25 million current US$ | -1934.5% |
| 1969 | -105.57 million current US$ | -218.3% |
| 1970 | 293.14 million current US$ | -377.7% |
| 1971 | 200.97 million current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1972 | 102.90 million current US$ | -48.8% |
| 1973 | 161.70 million current US$ | +57.1% |
| 1974 | 330.15 million current US$ | +104.2% |
| 1975 | 244.41 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1976 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 230.49 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 237.11 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 504.57 million current US$ | +112.8% |
| 1980 | 623.52 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 432.27 million current US$ | — |
| 1983 | -204.77 million current US$ | -147.4% |
| 1984 | 370.67 million current US$ | -281.0% |
| 1985 | 378.91 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1986 | -113.19 million current US$ | -129.9% |
| 1987 | -1.04 billion current US$ | +818.3% |
| 1988 | -353.38 million current US$ | -66.0% |
| 1989 | 207.66 million current US$ | -158.8% |
| 1990 | 694.39 million current US$ | +234.4% |
| 1991 | -1.25 billion current US$ | -279.4% |
| 1992 | -1.60 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1993 | -579.89 million current US$ | -63.7% |
| 1994 | -1.16 billion current US$ | +100.2% |
| 1995 | -1.45 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1996 | -3.92 billion current US$ | +169.9% |
| 1997 | -6.43 billion current US$ | +64.0% |
| 1998 | 133.24 million current US$ | -102.1% |
| 1999 | 730.20 million current US$ | +448.1% |
| 2000 | 602.14 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 517.03 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 157.30 million current US$ | -69.6% |
| 2003 | 461.54 million current US$ | +193.4% |
| 2004 | 422.08 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 49.95 million current US$ | -88.2% |
| 2006 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 181.82 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 526.32 million current US$ | +189.5% |
| 2010 | 635.21 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 929.43 million current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2012 | 3.72 billion current US$ | +299.9% |
| 2013 | 3.53 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.09 billion current US$ | -42.9% |
| 2016 | 1.90 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +216.1% |
| 2018 | 5.82 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 6.00 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 7.14 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 8.18 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 8.64 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 5.38 billion current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2024 | 5.05 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 4.33 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 4.33 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.39 million current US$, 248.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 4.33 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 279.70 million current US$, 15.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +1934.5% | -4.87 million current US$ | 89.25 million current US$ |
| 1987 | -818.3% | -113.19 million current US$ | -1.04 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.84 million current US$ | -105.57 million current US$ | 164.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 230.54 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 504.57 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.23 million current US$ | -1.04 billion current US$ | 623.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.48 billion current US$ | -6.43 billion current US$ | 730.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 291.82 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 602.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 billion current US$ | 635.21 million current US$ | 6.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.45 billion current US$ | 4.33 billion current US$ | 8.64 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Egypt?
- Changes in inventories in Egypt was 4.33 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 8.64 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.43 billion current US$ in 1997.
- How does Egypt rank for changes in inventories?
- Egypt ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.