Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Egypt
Egypt: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 1,137 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Egypt, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Egypt stood at 1,137 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Egypt peaked at 1,137 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 142.37 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Egypt 146th out of 200 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Egypt, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 142.37 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 160.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 191.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 221.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 250.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 248.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 253.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 289.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 265.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 216.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 220.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 239.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 238.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 273.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 255.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 269.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 274.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 276.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 291.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 295.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 323.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 317.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 316.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 326.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 293.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 268.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 263.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 348.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 441.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 512.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 659.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 803.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 650.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 743.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 747.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 811.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 762.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 830.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 735.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 718.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 736.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 811.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 851.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 768.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 982.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 1,029 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 894.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 1,019 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2025 | 1,137 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1,137 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1,137 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,738 BoP, current US$ per person, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 164.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 142.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 191.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 244.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 216.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 289.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 289.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 255.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 323.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 456.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 263.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 803.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 774.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 718.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 851.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 971.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 768.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,137 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 143 Indonesia 1,193 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 144 East Timor 1,185 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 145 Sri Lanka 1,165 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 147 Solomon Islands 1,128 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 148 Mauritania 1,091 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 149 Venezuela 1,084 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Egypt?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Egypt was 1,137 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1,137 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.37 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Egypt rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Egypt ranks 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.