Imports of goods and services in Egypt
Egypt: Imports of goods and services was 2.35 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.35 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 29.2%
World rank
49th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.35 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
91.11 billion constant LCU
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Egypt, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Egypt stood at 2.35 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Egypt peaked at 2.35 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 91.11 billion constant LCU, in 1961.
That places Egypt 49th 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 in Egypt, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 92.82 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 91.11 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 91.83 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 109.95 billion constant LCU | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 121.21 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 110.44 billion constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 117.21 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 114.51 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 106.99 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 110.99 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 126.91 billion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 128.51 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 129.94 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 141.54 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 150.61 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 181.82 billion constant LCU | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 157.29 billion constant LCU | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 185.75 billion constant LCU | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 185.77 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 209.44 billion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 226.46 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 275.31 billion constant LCU | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 239.04 billion constant LCU | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 254.42 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 301.79 billion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 303.70 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 285.79 billion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 262.43 billion constant LCU | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 270.48 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 274.95 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 285.01 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 288.36 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 274.95 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 309.50 billion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 313.29 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 326.81 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 320.93 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 337.95 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 343.81 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 387.69 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 403.14 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 398.61 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 409.28 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 414.52 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 485.99 billion constant LCU | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 601.76 billion constant LCU | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 732.79 billion constant LCU | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 943.86 billion constant LCU | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 978.79 billion constant LCU | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 947.86 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.16 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.73 trillion constant LCU | +52.5% |
| 2018 | 1.85 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 1.38 trillion constant LCU | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 1.38 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 1.74 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.82 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 2.35 trillion constant LCU | +29.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 106.71 billion constant LCU | 91.11 billion constant LCU | 121.21 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 159.76 billion constant LCU | 126.91 billion constant LCU | 209.44 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 269.44 billion constant LCU | 226.46 billion constant LCU | 303.70 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 318.83 billion constant LCU | 274.95 billion constant LCU | 387.69 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 656.07 billion constant LCU | 398.61 billion constant LCU | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | 947.86 billion constant LCU | 1.85 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 trillion constant LCU | 1.38 trillion constant LCU | 2.35 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 57.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 30,368 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 23.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3617 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,116 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -6.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1171 current 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 2.35 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.11 billion constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for imports of goods and services?
- Egypt ranks 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.