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 102,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
102,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
130th
of 198 countries
All-time high
116,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Egypt, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 102,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Egypt peaked at 116,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Egypt ranks 130th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 6,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 8,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 9,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 11,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 11,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 12,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 14,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 13,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 11,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 11,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 13,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 13,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 16,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 15,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 16,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 17,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 17,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 19,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 19,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 22,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 22,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 22,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 23,987 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 21,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 20,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 20,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 27,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 35,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 42,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 55,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 69,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 57,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 66,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 68,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 75,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 73,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 81,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 73,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 73,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 76,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 86,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 92,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 84,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 109,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 116,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 102,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 102,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 102,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 174,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 12,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 69,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 66,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 92,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 103,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 84,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 116,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 127 Syria 115,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Uzbekistan 106,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Canada 103,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 East Timor 100,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Nepal 100,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Nicaragua 96,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Egypt was 102,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 116,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Egypt rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Egypt ranks 130th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.