Share of imports by region of origin in Egypt
Egypt: Share of imports by region of origin was 8.28 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.28 billion current US$
Change on year
up 54.3%
World rank
43rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
8.28 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
40.10 million current US$
in 1968
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Egypt, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports by region of origin in Egypt stood at 8.28 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of up 54.3% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Egypt peaked at 8.28 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.10 million current US$, in 1968.
Egypt ranks 43rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 73.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 80.50 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1950 | 41.40 million current US$ | -48.6% |
| 1951 | 84.90 million current US$ | +105.1% |
| 1952 | 159.10 million current US$ | +87.4% |
| 1953 | 113.00 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1954 | 57.20 million current US$ | -49.4% |
| 1955 | 65.80 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1956 | 74.10 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1957 | 48.70 million current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1958 | 51.80 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 87.20 million current US$ | +68.3% |
| 1960 | 117.90 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1961 | 146.30 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1962 | 204.20 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1963 | 262.90 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1964 | 292.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 205.50 million current US$ | -29.6% |
| 1966 | 251.70 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1967 | 79.30 million current US$ | -68.5% |
| 1968 | 40.10 million current US$ | -49.4% |
| 1969 | 45.81 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 51.46 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 82.18 million current US$ | +59.7% |
| 1972 | 80.71 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 116.17 million current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1974 | 408.47 million current US$ | +251.6% |
| 1975 | 783.11 million current US$ | +91.7% |
| 1976 | 644.27 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 873.47 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1978 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1979 | 713.83 million current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1980 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +90.0% |
| 1982 | 1.89 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.79 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1985 | 792.07 million current US$ | -43.3% |
| 1986 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +78.9% |
| 1987 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1988 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1995 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1996 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1998 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 2.20 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 1.96 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 1.77 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2004 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +58.7% |
| 2008 | 6.26 billion current US$ | +131.1% |
| 2009 | 5.27 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 5.49 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 7.16 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2012 | 5.62 billion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2013 | 5.53 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.42 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.51 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 3.14 billion current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 4.34 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2018 | 6.15 billion current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2019 | 5.78 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 4.63 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 6.05 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 6.35 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 5.36 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 8.28 billion current US$ | +54.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 76.95 million current US$ | 73.40 million current US$ | 80.50 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 78.32 million current US$ | 41.40 million current US$ | 159.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 164.57 million current US$ | 40.10 million current US$ | 292.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 492.10 million current US$ | 51.46 million current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 billion current US$ | 792.07 million current US$ | 1.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.90 billion current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | 2.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 billion current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | 6.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 billion current US$ | 3.14 billion current US$ | 7.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.13 billion current US$ | 4.63 billion current US$ | 8.28 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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 share of imports by region of origin in Egypt?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Egypt was 8.28 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 8.28 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.10 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Egypt rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Egypt ranks 43rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 77 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.