Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Egypt
Egypt: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 115.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
115.08 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
44th
of 200 countries
All-time high
115.08 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
5.49 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Imports of goods and services in Egypt, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Egypt is 115.08 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Egypt peaked at 115.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.49 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Egypt ranks 44th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.49 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 7.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 9.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 10.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 10.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 11.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 13.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 12.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1987 | 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 12.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 12.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 14.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 13.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 13.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 15.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 15.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 17.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 18.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 20.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 21.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 21.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 22.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 21.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 19.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 19.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 26.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 34.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 40.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 53.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 67.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 53.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 59.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 61.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 68.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 65.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 74.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 67.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 68.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 70.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 76.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 78.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 72.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 94.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 97.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 82.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 100.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2025 | 115.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 115.08 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.62 billion BoP, current US$, 9.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 115.08 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.94 billion BoP, current US$, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 67.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 78.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 115.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 41 Slovakia 131.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 South Africa 126.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Greece 123.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Ukraine 109.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Chile 108.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Argentina 101.73 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 79.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.469 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 70.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3425 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -20.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Egypt?
- Imports of goods and services in Egypt was 115.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 115.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Egypt rank for imports of goods and services?
- Egypt ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.