Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Egypt
Egypt: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 2,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 83.8%
World rank
143rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
3,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
38.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Egypt, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 2,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 83.8% on the previous year and up 1,022.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt peaked at 3,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 38.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Egypt 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Egypt, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 38.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 86.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +123.2% |
| 1979 | 173.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 270.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 1981 | 402.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1982 | 404.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 524.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 420.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1986 | 408.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 505.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1988 | 577.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 711.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1990 | 860.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 863.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 919.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 1,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 1,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 1,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 1,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 2,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 2,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 1,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 1,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 701.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.5% |
| 2003 | 581.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 574.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +149.1% |
| 2006 | 2,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.6% |
| 2007 | 3,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 3,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 996.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -67.6% |
| 2010 | 536.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 2011 | 319.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.5% |
| 2012 | 233.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 2013 | 197.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 199.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 304.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 2016 | 384.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 737.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +91.9% |
| 2018 | 913.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 1,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 547.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 2021 | 948.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.4% |
| 2022 | 1,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2023 | 2,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +83.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 38.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 173.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 466.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 270.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 711.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 860.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 574.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 487.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 197.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 547.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 140 Argentina 2,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Cote d'Ivoire 2,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Libya 2,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Morocco 2,156 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Russia 2,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Myanmar 2,087 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$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Egypt was 2,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Egypt rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Egypt ranks 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,022.6%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.