Communications, computer, etc. in Egypt
Egypt: Communications, computer, etc. was 26.1% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 26.1% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Egypt peaked at 60.2% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2023.
Egypt ranks 126th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 48.6% | — |
| 1978 | 42.3% | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 41.7% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 49.1% | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 47.9% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 51.6% | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 52.0% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 50.4% | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 55.0% | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 60.2% | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 55.8% | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 54.1% | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 53.6% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 53.9% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 49.9% | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 54.2% | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 53.7% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 52.7% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 37.0% | -29.7% |
| 1996 | 37.7% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 49.0% | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 43.9% | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 42.8% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 50.0% | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 48.7% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 45.7% | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 39.9% | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 37.3% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 37.5% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 35.0% | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 29.7% | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 30.6% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 28.6% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 27.3% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 26.3% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 27.1% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 20.9% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 22.7% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 34.4% | +51.8% |
| 2018 | 29.5% | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 28.5% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 28.3% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 28.1% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 22.3% | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 19.7% | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 26.7% | +35.8% |
| 2025 | 26.1% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.2% | 41.7% | 48.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 53.0% | 47.9% | 60.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.5% | 37.0% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 28.6% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 20.9% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 19.7% | 28.3% | 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 26.1% 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 60.2% in 1986.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2023.
- How does Egypt rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Egypt ranks 126th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.