Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Egypt
Egypt: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 115.11 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
115.11 billion current US$
Change on year
up 27.4%
World rank
46th
of 193 countries
All-time high
115.11 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
787.66 million current US$
in 1962
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 current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Egypt stood at 115.11 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.4% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Egypt peaked at 115.11 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 787.66 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Egypt 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 918.04 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 887.31 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 787.66 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1963 | 987.62 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1964 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1965 | 996.29 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1966 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1971 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +57.5% |
| 1975 | 4.13 billion current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1976 | 3.72 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 5.03 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 7.74 billion current US$ | +54.1% |
| 1980 | 9.29 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 9.63 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 10.47 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 10.59 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 10.86 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 10.89 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 9.17 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 9.19 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 12.32 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1989 | 12.86 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 14.00 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 13.23 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 12.94 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 14.02 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 14.56 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 16.66 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 17.72 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 19.53 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 21.81 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 21.14 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 22.78 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 21.59 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 19.30 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 19.58 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 23.31 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 29.24 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 33.91 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 45.43 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 62.91 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 59.76 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 58.22 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 58.26 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 67.87 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 67.36 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 69.30 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 71.35 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 66.16 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 69.09 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 73.33 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 78.01 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 75.43 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 81.94 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 104.39 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 84.51 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 90.36 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 115.11 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 115.11 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.07 billion current US$, 11.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 115.11 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.26 billion current US$, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.00 billion current US$ | 787.66 million current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.44 billion current US$ | 1.37 billion current US$ | 7.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.53 billion current US$ | 9.17 billion current US$ | 12.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.56 billion current US$ | 12.94 billion current US$ | 21.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.78 billion current US$ | 19.30 billion current US$ | 62.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.90 billion current US$ | 58.22 billion current US$ | 78.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.96 billion current US$ | 75.43 billion current US$ | 115.11 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 79.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.469 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 70.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3425 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -20.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0299 units 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 115.11 billion current US$ 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 115.11 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 787.66 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Egypt rank for imports of goods and services?
- Egypt ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.