Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Egypt
Egypt: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 350.75 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Egypt, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 350.75 current US$ per person for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.3% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Egypt peaked at 350.75 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.77 current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Egypt 66th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 22.77 current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 42.46 current US$ per person | +86.5% |
| 1979 | 51.7 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 61.34 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 48.31 current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 52.56 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 76.71 current US$ per person | +46.0% |
| 1984 | 80.47 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 63.3 current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 1986 | 48 current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 1987 | 67.15 current US$ per person | +39.9% |
| 1988 | 68.3 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 58.07 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 73.35 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1991 | 67.53 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 99.28 current US$ per person | +47.0% |
| 1993 | 90.03 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 57.12 current US$ per person | -36.6% |
| 1995 | 49.14 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 46.35 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 54.02 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 48.18 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 45.24 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 39.02 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 39 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 37.95 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 38.03 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 42.03 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 61.86 current US$ per person | +47.2% |
| 2006 | 64.44 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 90.84 current US$ per person | +41.0% |
| 2008 | 101.25 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 81.71 current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 139.62 current US$ per person | +70.9% |
| 2011 | 157.25 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 206.49 current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 2013 | 187.06 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 200.66 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 184 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 182.9 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 238.56 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 241.44 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 249.01 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 270.8 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 283.78 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 251.58 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 170.53 current US$ per person | -32.2% |
| 2024 | 253.64 current US$ per person | +48.7% |
| 2025 | 350.75 current US$ per person | +38.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 350.75 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123.16 current US$ per person, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 350.75 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.17 current US$ per person, 4.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.97 current US$ per person | 22.77 current US$ per person | 51.7 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 62.42 current US$ per person | 48 current US$ per person | 80.47 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.02 current US$ per person | 45.24 current US$ per person | 99.28 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.61 current US$ per person | 37.95 current US$ per person | 101.25 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.7 current US$ per person | 139.62 current US$ per person | 249.01 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.52 current US$ per person | 170.53 current US$ per person | 350.75 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 63 Comoros 359.34 current US$ per person compare
- 64 Philippines 355.86 current US$ per person compare
- 65 Morocco 355.36 current US$ per person compare
- 67 Haiti 349.2 current US$ per person compare
- 68 Saint Lucia 346.82 current US$ per person compare
- 69 Sao Tome and Principe 340.25 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Egypt?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Egypt was 350.75 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 350.75 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.77 current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Egypt rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Egypt ranks 66th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.