Imports by region of origin in Egypt
Egypt: Imports by region of origin was 13.49 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.49 billion current US$
Change on year
up 65.3%
World rank
34th
of 210 countries
All-time high
13.49 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
40.10 million current US$
in 1968
Years of data
78
1948–2025
Imports by region of origin in Egypt, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports by region of origin in Egypt stood at 13.49 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 78 years on record.
That represents a change of up 65.3% on the previous year and up 198.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Egypt peaked at 13.49 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40.10 million current US$, in 1968.
That places Egypt 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 73.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 80.50 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1950 | 41.40 million current US$ | -48.6% |
| 1951 | 84.90 million current US$ | +105.1% |
| 1952 | 159.10 million current US$ | +87.4% |
| 1953 | 113.00 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1954 | 57.20 million current US$ | -49.4% |
| 1955 | 65.80 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1956 | 74.10 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1957 | 48.70 million current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1958 | 51.80 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 87.20 million current US$ | +68.3% |
| 1960 | 117.90 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1961 | 146.30 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1962 | 204.20 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1963 | 262.90 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1964 | 292.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 205.50 million current US$ | -29.6% |
| 1966 | 251.70 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1967 | 79.30 million current US$ | -68.5% |
| 1968 | 40.10 million current US$ | -49.4% |
| 1969 | 45.81 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 51.46 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 82.18 million current US$ | +59.7% |
| 1972 | 80.71 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 116.17 million current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1974 | 408.47 million current US$ | +251.6% |
| 1975 | 783.11 million current US$ | +91.7% |
| 1976 | 644.27 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 873.47 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1978 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1979 | 713.83 million current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1980 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +90.0% |
| 1982 | 1.89 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.79 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1985 | 792.07 million current US$ | -43.3% |
| 1986 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +78.9% |
| 1987 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1988 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1995 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1996 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1998 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 2.20 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 1.96 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 1.77 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2004 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +58.7% |
| 2008 | 6.26 billion current US$ | +131.1% |
| 2009 | 5.27 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 5.49 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 7.16 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2012 | 5.62 billion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2013 | 5.53 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.42 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.51 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 3.14 billion current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 4.34 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2018 | 6.15 billion current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2019 | 5.78 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 4.63 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 6.05 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 6.35 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 5.36 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 8.16 billion current US$ | +52.1% |
| 2025 | 13.49 billion current US$ | +65.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 13.49 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 353.03 million current US$, 38.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 13.49 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.65 billion current US$, 8.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +251.6% | 116.17 million current US$ | 408.47 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 76.95 million current US$ | 73.40 million current US$ | 80.50 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 78.32 million current US$ | 41.40 million current US$ | 159.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 164.57 million current US$ | 40.10 million current US$ | 292.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 492.10 million current US$ | 51.46 million current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 billion current US$ | 792.07 million current US$ | 1.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.90 billion current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | 2.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 billion current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | 6.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 billion current US$ | 3.14 billion current US$ | 7.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.34 billion current US$ | 4.63 billion current US$ | 13.49 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 imports by region of origin in Egypt?
- Imports by region of origin in Egypt was 13.49 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 13.49 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.10 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Egypt rank for imports by region of origin?
- Egypt ranks 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.