Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Egypt
Egypt: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3151 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.3151 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
136th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.435 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1981
All-time low
0.1653 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1969
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Egypt, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 0.3151 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 35.7% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Egypt peaked at 0.435 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.1653 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1969.
That places Egypt 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1974 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1962 | 0.1952 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.2359 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1964 | 0.2487 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 0.2013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1966 | 0.2048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1911 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1746 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1653 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1709 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1778 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1738 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1816 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 0.313 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3555 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2792 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1977 | 0.3137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4287 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.435 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.3787 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3421 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3196 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2788 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2272 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3523 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3257 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.3538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2806 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.277 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2571 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2331 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2438 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2959 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3261 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3483 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3864 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 0.316 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2659 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2469 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2431 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2336 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2782 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2793 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2448 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1965 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 0.193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2322 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 0.3151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.3151 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4188 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.3151 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4878 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +72.3% | 0.1816 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.313 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +55.1% | 0.2272 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3523 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1653 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2487 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2734 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1709 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3308 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.435 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2848 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2331 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3864 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2434 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2793 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 133 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3186 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Qatar 0.3162 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Comoros 0.3159 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Guatemala 0.3097 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Chile 0.3042 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Italy 0.303 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Egypt?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Egypt was 0.3151 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.435 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1653 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- How does Egypt rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Egypt ranks 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.