Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Egypt
Egypt: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) was 41.52 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Egypt, 1977–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received in Egypt is 41.52 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.5% on the previous year and up 126.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Egypt peaked at 41.52 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 927.66 million current US$, in 1977.
Egypt ranks 5th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 927.66 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +91.2% |
| 1979 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 2.18 billion current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1982 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1984 | 3.96 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 3.21 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 2.51 billion current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1988 | 3.77 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 3.29 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 4.28 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1991 | 4.05 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 6.10 billion current US$ | +50.6% |
| 1993 | 5.66 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 3.67 billion current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1995 | 3.23 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 3.11 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 3.37 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 3.24 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.85 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.89 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 5.02 billion current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2006 | 5.33 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 7.66 billion current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2008 | 8.69 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 7.15 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 12.45 billion current US$ | +74.2% |
| 2011 | 14.32 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 19.24 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 17.83 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 19.57 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 18.33 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 18.59 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 24.74 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2018 | 25.52 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 26.78 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 29.60 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 31.49 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 28.33 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 19.53 billion current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2024 | 29.56 billion current US$ | +51.3% |
| 2025 | 41.52 billion current US$ | +40.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 41.52 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion current US$, 33.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 41.52 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.16 billion current US$, 35.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.64 billion current US$ | 927.66 million current US$ | 2.21 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.13 billion current US$ | 2.18 billion current US$ | 3.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.04 billion current US$ | 3.11 billion current US$ | 6.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.88 billion current US$ | 2.85 billion current US$ | 8.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.74 billion current US$ | 12.45 billion current US$ | 26.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.01 billion current US$ | 19.53 billion current US$ | 41.52 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 83.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 79.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.469 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 70.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3425 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -20.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Egypt?
- Personal remittances, received in Egypt was 41.52 billion current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 41.52 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 927.66 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Egypt rank for personal remittances, received?
- Egypt ranks 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.