Imports of goods and services in Egypt
Egypt: Imports of goods and services was 115.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1977.
Egypt ranks 44th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Egypt, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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% |
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 Finland 130.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 South Africa 126.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Greece 122.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Chile 108.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Iraq 104.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Argentina 101.06 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -6.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1289 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 397.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 19,751 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
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.