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
Latest (2025)
-38.62 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
195th
of 200 countries
All-time high
397.90 million BoP, current US$
in 2003
All-time low
-38.62 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Years of data
49
1977–2025
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$, in 2025.
Egypt ranks 195th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Egypt, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1979 | -3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1980 | -2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1981 | -3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1982 | -3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1983 | -4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1984 | -6.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1985 | -5.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1986 | -4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1987 | -4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1988 | -5.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1989 | -4.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1990 | -4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1991 | -2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.4% |
| 1992 | -2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1993 | -3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1994 | -3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1995 | -3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1996 | -4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1997 | -6.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.3% |
| 1998 | -8.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1999 | -6.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2000 | -6.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2001 | -4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2002 | -3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2003 | 397.90 million BoP, current US$ | -113.0% |
| 2004 | -399.10 million BoP, current US$ | -200.3% |
| 2005 | -3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +804.7% |
| 2006 | -3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2007 | -9.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +140.1% |
| 2008 | -12.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2009 | -9.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2010 | -11.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2011 | -14.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2012 | -20.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2013 | -20.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | -26.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2015 | -30.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2016 | -34.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2017 | -27.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2018 | -24.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2019 | -25.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | -32.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2021 | -35.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2022 | -20.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.6% |
| 2023 | -14.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2024 | -35.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +155.4% |
| 2025 | -38.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's -38.62 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.21 billion BoP, current US$, 32.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's -38.62 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 340.95 million BoP, current US$. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -804.7% | -399.10 million BoP, current US$ | -3.61 billion BoP, current US$ |
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
- 192 Japan -26.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Bangladesh -28.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Pakistan -34.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Ukraine -38.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 United Kingdom -50.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 Philippines -53.42 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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Egypt?
- Net trade in goods and services in Egypt was -38.62 billion BoP, current US$ 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 195th out of 200 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.