Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Egypt
Egypt: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 20,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
106th
of 198 countries
All-time high
20,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
316.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Egypt, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt stood at 20,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 174.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt peaked at 20,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 316.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Egypt ranks 106th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Egypt, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 316.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 413.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1979 | 422.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 591.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1981 | 901.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 1982 | 1,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 1,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 1,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 1,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 1,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 987.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 779.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1989 | 1,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +78.9% |
| 1990 | 1,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1991 | 2,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 2,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1993 | 1,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 1994 | 2,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 1,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 1,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1997 | 1,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1998 | 1,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 1,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 987.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 889.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 969.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 835.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 821.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +78.5% |
| 2006 | 1,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 1,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 3,082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.7% |
| 2010 | 6,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +110.1% |
| 2011 | 6,725 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 6,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 7,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 7,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 5,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 4,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 6,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 9,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.9% |
| 2019 | 12,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2020 | 11,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 15,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 18,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 20,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 20,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 20,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 384.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 316.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 422.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 591.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 821.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 103 Fiji 21,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Ghana 21,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Palestine 21,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Colombia 20,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Canada 20,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Belarus 19,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt was 20,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 20,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 316.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Egypt rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Egypt ranks 106th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.1%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.