Imports of goods, services and primary income in Egypt
Egypt: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 134.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Egypt, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 134.53 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Egypt peaked at 134.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.80 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Egypt ranks 45th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Egypt, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 6.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 8.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 9.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 11.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 11.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 12.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 14.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 13.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 11.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 11.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 13.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 13.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 15.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 15.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 16.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 17.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 17.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 19.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 19.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 22.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 22.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 22.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 23.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 21.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 20.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 20.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 27.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 35.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 42.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 55.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 69.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 56.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 66.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 68.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 75.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 72.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 80.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 73.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 76.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 85.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 91.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 84.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 109.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 115.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 102.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 118.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2025 | 134.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 12.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 91.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 84.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 134.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 42 Greece 141.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Slovakia 141.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Chile 140.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Argentina 121.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Colombia 108.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Iraq 107.81 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Egypt?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Egypt was 134.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 134.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Egypt rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Egypt ranks 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.