External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Egypt
Egypt: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -122.76 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-122.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 61.5%
World rank
183rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
60.67 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-318.87 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
65
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Egypt, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Egypt stood at -122.76 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 61.5% on the previous year and down 698.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Egypt peaked at 60.67 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -318.87 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Egypt 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -122.26 % change on previous year | +755.8% |
| 1963 | -45.54 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 1964 | -24.98 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 1965 | 48.72 % change on previous year | -295.1% |
| 1966 | -49.26 % change on previous year | -201.1% |
| 1967 | 42.86 % change on previous year | -187.0% |
| 1968 | -147.93 % change on previous year | -445.2% |
| 1969 | 42.28 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 1970 | -36.02 % change on previous year | -185.2% |
| 1971 | -35.78 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1972 | -9.46 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 1973 | -10.19 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1974 | -162.57 % change on previous year | +1495.3% |
| 1975 | -89.95 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 1976 | 21.84 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 1977 | -11.39 % change on previous year | -152.2% |
| 1978 | -70.76 % change on previous year | +521.2% |
| 1979 | -51.62 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1980 | 7.27 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 1981 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -189.9% |
| 1982 | -26.14 % change on previous year | +299.5% |
| 1983 | -15.81 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1984 | -20 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | -2.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -40.54 % change on previous year | +1359.5% |
| 1988 | -111.54 % change on previous year | +175.1% |
| 1989 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 1990 | -4.46 % change on previous year | +145.5% |
| 1991 | 23.93 % change on previous year | -636.1% |
| 1992 | 60.67 % change on previous year | +153.5% |
| 1993 | -88.57 % change on previous year | -246.0% |
| 1994 | -45.45 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1995 | -9.38 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 1996 | -19.05 % change on previous year | +103.2% |
| 1997 | -28.8 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 1998 | -69.57 % change on previous year | +141.5% |
| 1999 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 2000 | 11.42 % change on previous year | +64.0% |
| 2001 | 22.67 % change on previous year | +98.5% |
| 2002 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 2003 | 34.55 % change on previous year | +567.9% |
| 2004 | 38.89 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2005 | -84.85 % change on previous year | -318.2% |
| 2006 | 18.03 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 2007 | -241 % change on previous year | -1436.5% |
| 2008 | -46.92 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 2009 | -38.12 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 8.67 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2011 | 10.6 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 2012 | -134.69 % change on previous year | -1370.5% |
| 2013 | 11.09 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 2014 | -52.33 % change on previous year | -572.1% |
| 2015 | -15.37 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 2016 | -24.95 % change on previous year | +62.4% |
| 2017 | -80.8 % change on previous year | +223.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8972 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 2019 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +510.2% |
| 2020 | -0.7526 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2021 | -31.73 % change on previous year | +4116.7% |
| 2022 | 8.25 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 2023 | 57.43 % change on previous year | +596.4% |
| 2024 | -318.87 % change on previous year | -655.2% |
| 2025 | -122.76 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's -122.76 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -7.66 % change on previous year, 16.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's -122.76 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -18.48 % change on previous year, 6.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -4116.7% | -0.7526 % change on previous year | -31.73 % change on previous year |
| 1974 | -1495.3% | -10.19 % change on previous year | -162.57 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | -1436.5% | 18.03 % change on previous year | -241 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | -1370.5% | 10.6 % change on previous year | -134.69 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | -1359.5% | -2.78 % change on previous year | -40.54 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -30.04 % change on previous year | -147.93 % change on previous year | 48.72 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -45.59 % change on previous year | -162.57 % change on previous year | 21.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -21.79 % change on previous year | -111.54 % change on previous year | 7.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -17.37 % change on previous year | -88.57 % change on previous year | 60.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -28.02 % change on previous year | -241 % change on previous year | 38.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -27.14 % change on previous year | -134.69 % change on previous year | 11.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -68.07 % change on previous year | -318.87 % change on previous year | 57.43 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 180 Algeria -112 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Armenia -117.32 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Iran -120.39 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Bulgaria -145.7 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Cameroon -150.18 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Turkey -161.82 % change on previous year 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 79.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.469 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 70.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3425 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -20.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Egypt?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Egypt was -122.76 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 60.67 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -318.87 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Egypt rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Egypt ranks 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 698.8%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- External balance on goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.