Transport services in Egypt
Egypt: Transport services was 28.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Egypt, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Egypt is 28.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Egypt peaked at 62.6% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 1997.
Egypt ranks 48th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Transport services in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 43.2% | — |
| 1978 | 48.8% | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 54.4% | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 52.4% | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 62.6% | +19.3% |
| 1982 | 62.3% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 58.3% | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 60.1% | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 59.7% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 57.3% | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 53.4% | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 49.8% | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 48.6% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 40.4% | -17.0% |
| 1991 | 39.0% | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 37.4% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 36.3% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 39.2% | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 37.3% | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 29.0% | -22.2% |
| 1997 | 26.9% | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 30.6% | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 28.0% | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 27.0% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 30.3% | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 30.0% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 29.8% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 28.3% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 32.4% | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 34.0% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 34.8% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 32.8% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 31.1% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 42.8% | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 40.7% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 51.6% | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 44.7% | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 52.5% | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 60.2% | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 44.0% | -26.9% |
| 2018 | 37.5% | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 33.9% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 47.4% | +39.6% |
| 2021 | 39.0% | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 37.5% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 41.7% | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 29.0% | -30.4% |
| 2025 | 28.1% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.8% | 43.2% | 54.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 56.5% | 48.6% | 62.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.4% | 26.9% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 27.0% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 33.3% | 60.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 28.1% | 47.4% | 6 |
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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 transport services in Egypt?
- Transport services in Egypt was 28.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 1981.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 1997.
- How does Egypt rank for transport services?
- Egypt ranks 48th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.