Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Egypt
Egypt: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 19,831 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Egypt, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Egypt is 19,831 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.2% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Egypt peaked at 19,831 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,241 constant LCU per person, in 1962.
That places Egypt 108th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, 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 LCU), per capita in Egypt, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,451 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 3,301 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 3,241 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 3,779 constant LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 4,060 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 3,606 constant LCU per person | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 3,732 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 3,557 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 3,242 constant LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 3,283 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 3,665 constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 3,627 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 3,584 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 3,815 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 3,966 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 4,677 constant LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 3,953 constant LCU per person | -15.5% |
| 1977 | 4,558 constant LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 4,448 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 4,891 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 5,153 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 6,098 constant LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 5,151 constant LCU per person | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 5,324 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 6,128 constant LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 5,986 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 5,474 constant LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 4,889 constant LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 4,901 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 4,848 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 4,881 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 4,804 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 4,472 constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 4,919 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 4,873 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 4,978 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 4,788 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 4,939 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 4,916 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 5,421 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 5,516 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 5,340 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 5,368 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 5,324 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 6,115 constant LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 7,420 constant LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 8,861 constant LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 11,200 constant LCU per person | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 13,882 constant LCU per person | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 11,186 constant LCU per person | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 10,627 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 11,280 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 12,221 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 12,013 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 11,754 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 11,619 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 11,132 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 16,642 constant LCU per person | +49.5% |
| 2018 | 17,512 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 15,731 constant LCU per person | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 12,579 constant LCU per person | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 12,451 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 15,248 constant LCU per person | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 15,161 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 15,595 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 19,831 constant LCU per person | +27.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 19,831 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,740 constant LCU per person, 51% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 19,831 constant LCU per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27,743 constant LCU per person, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita 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 | +49.5% | 11,132 constant LCU per person | 16,642 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,525 constant LCU per person | 3,241 constant LCU per person | 4,060 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,118 constant LCU per person | 3,584 constant LCU per person | 4,891 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,395 constant LCU per person | 4,848 constant LCU per person | 6,128 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,899 constant LCU per person | 4,472 constant LCU per person | 5,421 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,021 constant LCU per person | 5,324 constant LCU per person | 13,882 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,053 constant LCU per person | 10,627 constant LCU per person | 17,512 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,144 constant LCU per person | 12,451 constant LCU per person | 19,831 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 105 South Africa 20,523 constant LCU per person compare
- 106 Canada 19,984 constant LCU per person compare
- 107 Slovenia 19,878 constant LCU per person compare
- 109 Estonia 17,904 constant LCU per person compare
- 110 Haiti 17,726 constant LCU per person compare
- 111 Mozambique 17,343 constant LCU per person 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 lcu), per capita in Egypt?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Egypt was 19,831 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 19,831 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,241 constant LCU per person in 1962.
- How does Egypt rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Egypt ranks 108th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.