Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Egypt
Egypt: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 5,389 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,389 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
123rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
7,192 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
40.28 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Egypt, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 5,389 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Egypt peaked at 7,192 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40.28 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
Egypt ranks 123rd of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 146.97 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 205.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1963 | 264.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1964 | 293.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 206.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 1966 | 252.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1967 | 79.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -68.5% |
| 1968 | 40.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.4% |
| 1969 | 46.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 51.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 82.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.7% |
| 1972 | 81.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 116.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1974 | 410.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +251.6% |
| 1975 | 786.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +91.7% |
| 1976 | 647.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 877.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1978 | 1,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1979 | 717.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 1980 | 1,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 1,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +90.0% |
| 1982 | 1,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1,794 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 1,404 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1985 | 795.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 1986 | 1,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.9% |
| 1987 | 1,123 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1988 | 1,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 1,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1,362 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 1,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 1,287 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 1,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1995 | 2,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1996 | 2,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 1,929 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1998 | 2,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 2,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 2,211 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 1,973 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 1,773 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 1,332 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2004 | 1,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 1,715 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 2,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 2008 | 6,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +131.1% |
| 2009 | 5,298 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 5,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 7,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2012 | 5,647 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2013 | 5,550 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 5,448 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4,535 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 3,153 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 4,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2018 | 6,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 2019 | 5,806 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 4,649 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 6,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 6,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 5,389 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 5,389 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 5,389 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +251.6% | 116.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 410.34 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 170.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 40.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 293.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 494.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 51.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,387 current US$ per square kilometre | 795.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,926 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,907 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,287 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,665 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,332 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,339 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,153 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,192 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,649 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,380 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 120 Ukraine 6,001 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Ghana 5,824 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Nigeria 5,418 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Australia 5,094 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Suriname 5,061 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Sao Tome and Principe 4,966 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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Egypt?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Egypt was 5,389 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 7,192 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.28 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Egypt rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Egypt ranks 123rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.