How does Egypt rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Egypt ranks 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Egypt?

Over the last ten years it is up 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Egypt

Name: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Egypt
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Egypt: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

4.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 22.7%

World rank

81st

of 179 countries

All-time high

20.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2016

Years of data

1960–2025

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Egypt, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 4.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 89.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Egypt peaked at 20.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2016.

That places Egypt 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Egypt, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	20.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	18.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1962	17.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1963	19.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1964	19.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1965	18.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1966	17.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1967	17.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1968	12.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-32.2%
1969	13.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
1970	12.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1971	11.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1972	10.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1973	10.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1974	10.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1975	7.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
1976	7.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1977	8.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.2%
1978	7.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1979	7.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1980	7.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1981	8.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.0%
1982	6.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-32.1%
1983	5.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1984	5.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1985	5.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1986	4.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1987	3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1988	3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1989	3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1990	4.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1991	5.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+44.5%
1992	6.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1993	5.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1994	4.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1995	4.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1996	3.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1997	3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1998	2.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1999	2.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2000	2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2001	3.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2002	3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
2003	4.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
2004	5.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+27.5%
2005	6.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2006	6.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2007	6.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2008	6.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2009	4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-34.7%
2010	3.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2011	3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2012	2.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
2013	2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2014	2.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2015	2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2016	1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2017	3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+111.9%
2018	4.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
2019	3.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2020	2.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-37.0%
2021	1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2022	2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+39.4%
2023	3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+58.2%
2024	3.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2025	4.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.7%

Egypt compared with similar countries

Egypt's 4.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Egypt's 4.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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
2017	+111.9%	1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	17.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	12.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	20.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	9.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	7.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	12.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	5.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	8.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	4.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	4.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	3.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Egypt

78 Lesotho 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
79 Sweden 4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
80 Moldova 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
82 United Arab Emirates 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
83 Denmark 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
84 Norway 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Egypt?: Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Egypt was 4.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 20.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016.
How does Egypt rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Egypt ranks 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is up 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,590 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.