Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Egypt
Egypt: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1137 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Egypt, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 0.1137 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 49.6% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Egypt peaked at 0.1458 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0286 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
Egypt ranks 25th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0644 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.1197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +85.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0985 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0882 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0607 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0891 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0828 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0997 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1458 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1216 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0708 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0536 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0459 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0471 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0397 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0286 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0369 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 0.056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0496 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0587 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0534 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0378 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0569 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0607 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0689 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0618 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 0.064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0559 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0996 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +78.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0972 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0771 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0741 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0594 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0493 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 0.076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.1137 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.1137 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 8.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0644 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0969 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0607 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0768 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1458 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0427 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0286 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0587 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0705 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0996 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0749 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0493 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 22 Uzbekistan 0.1428 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Yemen 0.1204 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Cape Verde 0.1167 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Georgia 0.1117 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.107 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Senegal 0.1064 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Egypt?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Egypt was 0.1137 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1458 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0286 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Egypt rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Egypt ranks 25th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.