Egypt vs Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and)

Egypt
149.30 billion
in 2030
Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
2.37 trillion
in 2030
Egypt rank
3rd
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) rank
2nd

Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) over time

  • Egypt
  • Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
0500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T2.5T200020152030

How they compare

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) currently reports 2.37 trillion against 149.30 billion in Egypt, a difference of 2.22 trillion.

That makes Middle East and North Africa (MENA)'s figure about 15.9 times Egypt's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 3rd and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) ranks 2nd of 31 countries.

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Difference Ahead
2000s 34.37 billion 492.78 billion 458.41 billion Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
2010s 68.25 billion 1.12 trillion 1.05 trillion Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
2020s 102.16 billion 1.66 trillion 1.56 trillion Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
2030s 149.30 billion 2.37 trillion 2.22 trillion Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and), Egypt or Middle East and North Africa (MENA)?
Middle East and North Africa (MENA), at 2.37 trillion against 149.30 billion in Egypt as of 2030.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) between Egypt and Middle East and North Africa (MENA)?
2.22 trillion, with Middle East and North Africa (MENA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Middle East and North Africa (MENA)?
31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Egypt and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) rank globally for imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and)?
Egypt ranks 3rd and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) ranks 2nd of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,284 data points, 2000–2030
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The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.