Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Egypt
Egypt: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 107,548 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
107,548 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
104th
of 169 countries
All-time high
114,624 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
5,643 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Egypt, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Egypt stood at 107,548 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Egypt peaked at 114,624 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,643 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Egypt 104th out of 169 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square in Egypt, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,643 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,688 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 6,810 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 7,507 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 6,840 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 7,259 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 7,092 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 6,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 6,874 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 7,860 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 7,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 8,048 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 8,766 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 9,328 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 11,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 9,742 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 11,504 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 11,505 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 12,972 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 14,026 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 17,051 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 14,805 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 15,757 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 18,691 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 18,809 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 17,700 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 16,254 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 16,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 17,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 17,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 17,860 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 17,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 19,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 19,404 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 20,240 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 19,877 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 20,931 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 21,294 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 24,011 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 24,968 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 24,687 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 25,348 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 25,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 30,099 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 37,270 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 45,385 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 58,457 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 73,826 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 60,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 58,705 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 63,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 70,514 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 70,929 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 70,998 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 71,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 70,081 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 106,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 2018 | 114,624 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 104,788 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 85,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 85,566 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 106,353 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 107,548 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 107,548 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 107,548 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 155,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +52.5% | 70,081 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 106,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,704 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,643 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,507 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,894 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,860 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,972 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,687 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,026 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,809 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,747 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 17,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 24,011 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,633 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 24,687 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 73,826 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 58,705 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 114,624 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,158 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 85,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 107,548 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 101 Chile 115,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Ukraine 111,953 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Ecuador 111,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Iceland 104,070 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Equatorial Guinea 102,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Uruguay 96,948 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Egypt?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Egypt was 107,548 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 114,624 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,643 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Egypt ranks 104th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.