Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Egypt
Egypt: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate was 40.46 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Egypt, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Egypt stood at 40.46 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 21.2% on the previous year and up 735.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Egypt peaked at 91.16 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -35.17 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Egypt 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 91.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 24.83 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 1980 | 21.79 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1981 | -19.11 % change on previous year | -187.7% |
| 1982 | 11.84 % change on previous year | -162.0% |
| 1983 | 50.29 % change on previous year | +324.7% |
| 1984 | 8.1 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 1985 | -18.95 % change on previous year | -334.0% |
| 1986 | -21.97 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 43.82 % change on previous year | -299.5% |
| 1988 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1989 | -12.63 % change on previous year | -375.4% |
| 1990 | 30.06 % change on previous year | -338.0% |
| 1991 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 1992 | 50.57 % change on previous year | -1043.8% |
| 1993 | -7.21 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 1994 | -35.17 % change on previous year | +387.9% |
| 1995 | -12.15 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 1996 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 1997 | 18.99 % change on previous year | -614.8% |
| 1998 | -8.85 % change on previous year | -146.6% |
| 1999 | -4 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 2000 | -11.85 % change on previous year | +196.4% |
| 2001 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 2002 | -0.6286 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 2003 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -472.8% |
| 2004 | 12.83 % change on previous year | +447.3% |
| 2005 | 50.19 % change on previous year | +291.3% |
| 2006 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2007 | 43.65 % change on previous year | +601.5% |
| 2008 | 13.56 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 2009 | -17.76 % change on previous year | -231.0% |
| 2010 | 74.18 % change on previous year | -517.6% |
| 2011 | 15.03 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2012 | 34.29 % change on previous year | +128.2% |
| 2013 | -7.3 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 2014 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -233.5% |
| 2015 | -6.36 % change on previous year | -165.3% |
| 2016 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2017 | 33.07 % change on previous year | +2186.6% |
| 2018 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2019 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
| 2020 | 10.54 % change on previous year | +112.4% |
| 2021 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2022 | -10.02 % change on previous year | -257.4% |
| 2023 | -31.06 % change on previous year | +210.1% |
| 2024 | 51.34 % change on previous year | -265.3% |
| 2025 | 40.46 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 40.46 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.47 % change on previous year, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 40.46 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.58 % change on previous year, 11.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2186.6% | 1.45 % change on previous year | 33.07 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.99 % change on previous year | 24.83 % change on previous year | 91.16 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.78 % change on previous year | -21.97 % change on previous year | 50.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 % change on previous year | -35.17 % change on previous year | 50.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.06 % change on previous year | -17.76 % change on previous year | 50.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.22 % change on previous year | -7.3 % change on previous year | 74.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.27 % change on previous year | -31.06 % change on previous year | 51.34 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 65.85 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Kiribati 54.27 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Tajikistan 49.72 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Zambia 36.07 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Benin 35.2 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Côte d'Ivoire 35.06 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Egypt?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Egypt was 40.46 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 91.16 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.17 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Egypt rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Egypt ranks 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 735.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.