Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Egypt
Egypt: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 722.1 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
722.1 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
148th
of 200 countries
All-time high
722.1 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
99.1 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Egypt, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Egypt stood at 722.1 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Egypt peaked at 722.1 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 99.1 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
Egypt ranks 148th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Egypt, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 99.1 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 113.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 140.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 155.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 175.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 166.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 172.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 204.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 178.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 137.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.0% |
| 1987 | 150.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 169.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 155.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 176.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 163.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 144.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 157.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 155.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 186.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 196.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 206.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 208.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 212.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 210.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 187 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 168.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 169.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 237.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 293.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 350.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 466.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 577.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 456.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 506.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 519.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 561.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 513.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 578.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 506.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 502.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 505.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 545.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 537.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 496.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 639.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 637.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 526.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 625.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2025 | 722.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 722.1 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 722.1 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,041 BoP, current US$ per person, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 99.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 140.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 166.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 137.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 204.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 180.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 144.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 212.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 311.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 168.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 577.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 527.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 502.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 578.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 607.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 496.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 722.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 145 Indonesia 807.02 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 146 Solomon Islands 743.06 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 147 Bolivia 733.48 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 149 Lesotho 714.84 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 150 Syria 706.14 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 151 Tajikistan 690.48 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Egypt?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Egypt was 722.1 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 722.1 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.1 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Egypt rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Egypt ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.