Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Egypt
Egypt: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.3151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
144th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.4701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1981
All-time low
0.1888 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Egypt, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Egypt stood at 0.3151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Egypt peaked at 0.4701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.1888 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Egypt ranks 144th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Egypt, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.381 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.4247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4226 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3782 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3558 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3879 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3278 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.3529 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3283 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2849 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2699 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2383 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2293 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2291 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2449 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3416 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3828 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3775 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2734 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2601 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2465 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2421 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2827 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2907 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2477 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1888 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.258 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2025 | 0.3151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.3151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.3151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.381 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.3504 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2948 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2383 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3529 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2481 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2907 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1888 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 141 United Kingdom 0.319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Syria 0.3162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Burkina Faso 0.3152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Benin 0.3146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Guatemala 0.3143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Madagascar 0.3087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Egypt?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Egypt was 0.3151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1888 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Egypt rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Egypt ranks 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.