Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Egypt
Egypt: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 82,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
82,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
132nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
97,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods and services (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 imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt is 82,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt peaked at 97,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Egypt 132nd 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Egypt, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 6,320 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 7,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 9,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 10,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 10,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 11,069 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 13,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 12,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 10,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1987 | 10,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 12,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 12,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 14,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 13,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 13,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 15,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 15,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 17,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 18,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 21,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 21,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 21,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 23,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 21,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 19,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 19,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 27,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 34,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 40,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 53,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 67,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 54,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 60,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 61,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 69,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 65,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 74,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 68,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 68,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 70,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 76,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 79,312 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 72,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 94,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 97,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 82,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 82,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 82,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 11,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 67,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 60,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 79,312 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 72,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 97,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 129 Uzbekistan 96,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Nicaragua 87,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Canada 83,067 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 East Timor 78,629 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Senegal 77,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Kyrgyzstan 75,357 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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt was 82,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 97,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Egypt rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Egypt ranks 132nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.