Net secondary income in Egypt
Egypt: Net secondary income was 41.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Egypt, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 41.17 billion BoP, current US$ for net secondary income in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 38.9% on the previous year and up 126.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Egypt peaked at 41.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.37 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Egypt ranks 4th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income in Egypt, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1979 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1982 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +81.6% |
| 1984 | 5.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 4.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1988 | 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 7.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.8% |
| 1991 | 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 7.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.1% |
| 1995 | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 5.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 5.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 5.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2008 | 9.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 7.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 12.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.3% |
| 2011 | 15.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 19.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 24.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 27.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 18.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2016 | 18.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 24.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2018 | 25.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 26.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 29.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 31.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 27.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 19.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2024 | 29.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2025 | 41.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -25.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -20.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0408 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 125.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 6,247 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0153 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Egypt?
- Net secondary income in Egypt was 41.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 41.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Egypt rank for net secondary income?
- Egypt ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.7%. 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 Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.