Communications, computer, etc. in Egypt
Egypt: Communications, computer, etc. was 10.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Egypt, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Egypt stood at 10.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Egypt peaked at 40.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2011.
That places Egypt 156th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 17.1% | — |
| 1978 | 14.9% | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 18.8% | +26.0% |
| 1980 | 22.4% | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 20.8% | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 25.1% | +20.6% |
| 1983 | 31.7% | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 27.0% | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 24.9% | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 32.1% | +29.0% |
| 1987 | 26.2% | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 28.8% | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 27.8% | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 40.5% | +45.7% |
| 1991 | 40.1% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 33.3% | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 38.2% | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 34.2% | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 30.5% | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 35.2% | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 31.3% | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 35.1% | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 26.6% | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 26.1% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 24.0% | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 25.3% | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 24.5% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 24.2% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -36.8% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | +28.3% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | +110.8% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | -54.4% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | +43.8% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 16.2% | +65.4% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | +32.2% |
| 2023 | 10.9% | -41.0% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 10.3% | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.9% | 14.9% | 18.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 26.7% | 20.8% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.5% | 26.6% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 11.3% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 6.1% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 10.3% | 18.4% | 6 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -5.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1207 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 372.5 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 27.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3151 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 972.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 77.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Egypt?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Egypt was 10.3% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2011.
- How does Egypt rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Egypt ranks 156th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.