Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Egypt
Egypt: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 77.02 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
77.02 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 57.3%
World rank
4th
of 192 countries
All-time high
91.51 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-11.73 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Egypt, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 77.02 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.3% on the previous year and up 701.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Egypt peaked at 91.51 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -11.73 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Egypt 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 1963 | 34.78 % change on previous year | +1019.4% |
| 1964 | 18.61 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 1965 | -10.45 % change on previous year | -156.1% |
| 1966 | 9.82 % change on previous year | -194.0% |
| 1967 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 1968 | -8.48 % change on previous year | +159.1% |
| 1969 | 0.4736 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 1970 | 22.85 % change on previous year | +4724.8% |
| 1971 | 9.68 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1972 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1973 | 16.14 % change on previous year | +292.4% |
| 1974 | 91.51 % change on previous year | +466.9% |
| 1975 | 35.69 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 1976 | -0.7687 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 1977 | 37.57 % change on previous year | -4987.9% |
| 1978 | 28.75 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 63.49 % change on previous year | +120.8% |
| 1980 | 23.39 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 1981 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1982 | 19.35 % change on previous year | +196.2% |
| 1983 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 1984 | 10.99 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 1985 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 1986 | -5.77 % change on previous year | -294.2% |
| 1987 | 19.39 % change on previous year | -436.1% |
| 1988 | 85.47 % change on previous year | +340.8% |
| 1989 | 14.75 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 1990 | 25.3 % change on previous year | +71.6% |
| 1991 | 27.56 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 8.04 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 1993 | 8.6 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 1995 | 15.07 % change on previous year | +193.3% |
| 1996 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 1997 | 10.15 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 1998 | 11.63 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1999 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 2000 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -376.4% |
| 2001 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 2002 | 7.24 % change on previous year | +124.8% |
| 2003 | 18.51 % change on previous year | +155.6% |
| 2004 | 41.06 % change on previous year | +121.8% |
| 2005 | 22.28 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2006 | 11.05 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2007 | 33.03 % change on previous year | +198.9% |
| 2008 | 33.38 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2009 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2010 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2011 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -313.8% |
| 2012 | 20.3 % change on previous year | +267.8% |
| 2013 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2014 | 11.16 % change on previous year | +66.5% |
| 2015 | 9.61 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 2017 | 88.61 % change on previous year | +4686.9% |
| 2018 | 28.13 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2019 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2020 | -11.73 % change on previous year | -328.8% |
| 2021 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -153.9% |
| 2022 | 33.56 % change on previous year | +430.5% |
| 2023 | 26.23 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2024 | 48.96 % change on previous year | +86.7% |
| 2025 | 77.02 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.58 % change on previous year | -10.45 % change on previous year | 34.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.9 % change on previous year | -0.7687 % change on previous year | 91.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.41 % change on previous year | -5.77 % change on previous year | 85.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.49 % change on previous year | -2.98 % change on previous year | 27.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.32 % change on previous year | -4.83 % change on previous year | 41.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.44 % change on previous year | -2.58 % change on previous year | 88.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.06 % change on previous year | -11.73 % change on previous year | 77.02 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 1 Zimbabwe 753.44 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 253.42 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Ethiopia 117.88 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Sudan 71.58 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Argentina 69.54 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Gambia 69.01 % change on previous year 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 (current lcu), annual growth rate in Egypt?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Egypt was 77.02 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 91.51 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.73 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Egypt rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Egypt ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 701.7%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.