Net trade in goods and services in Egypt
Egypt: Net trade in goods and services was -38.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Egypt, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods and services in Egypt stood at -38.62 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Egypt peaked at 397.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, -38.62 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
Egypt ranks 193rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 397.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -23.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -29.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 190 Japan -26.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Bangladesh -28.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Pakistan -34.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Ukraine -38.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 United Kingdom -50.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Philippines -53.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -11.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,253 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 503.37 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,253 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 49.65 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.80 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 36.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 739.43 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Egypt?
- Net trade in goods and services in Egypt was -38.62 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 trade in goods and services recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 397.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Egypt rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Egypt ranks 193rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.