Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Egypt
Egypt: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 60,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
60,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
134th
of 198 countries
All-time high
72,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
4,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Egypt, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt is 60,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt peaked at 72,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Egypt 134th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Egypt, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 4,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 6,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 6,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 7,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 7,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 8,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 10,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 9,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 7,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1987 | 8,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 9,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 8,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 10,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 9,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 8,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 9,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 10,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 12,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 13,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 14,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 14,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 15,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 15,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 14,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 12,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 13,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 18,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 2005 | 23,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 29,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 39,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2008 | 49,835 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 40,089 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 45,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 47,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 52,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 49,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 56,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 50,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 51,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 52,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 57,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 58,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 54,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 71,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 72,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 60,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 60,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 60,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 122,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 8,371 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 49,835 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 58,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,594 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 54,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 72,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 131 Pakistan 62,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Ghana 61,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Kyrgyzstan 60,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Senegal 56,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Belize 55,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Lesotho 54,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Egypt?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt was 60,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 72,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Egypt rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Egypt ranks 134th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.