Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Egypt
Egypt: Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) was 149.30 billion in 2030. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Egypt, 2000–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 149.30 billion for imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Egypt peaked at 149.30 billion in 2030 and was at its lowest, 19.53 billion, in 2002.
Egypt ranks 3rd of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.76 billion | — |
| 2001 | 21.77 billion | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 19.53 billion | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 19.56 billion | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 23.26 billion | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 30.22 billion | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 38.22 billion | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 45.40 billion | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 63.09 billion | +39.0% |
| 2009 | 59.86 billion | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 57.02 billion | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 61.62 billion | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 67.77 billion | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 67.26 billion | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 69.34 billion | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 72.37 billion | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 66.93 billion | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 68.79 billion | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 73.47 billion | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 77.92 billion | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 75.16 billion | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 81.61 billion | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 103.07 billion | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 83.42 billion | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 88.03 billion | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 105.34 billion | +19.7% |
| 2026 | 106.19 billion | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 116.45 billion | +9.7% |
| 2028 | 125.78 billion | +8.0% |
| 2029 | 136.57 billion | +8.6% |
| 2030 | 149.30 billion | +9.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 149.30 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.23 billion, 6.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 149.30 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 68.21 billion, 2.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.37 billion | 19.53 billion | 63.09 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.25 billion | 57.02 billion | 77.92 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.16 billion | 75.16 billion | 136.57 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 149.30 billion | 149.30 billion | 149.30 billion | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 1 United Arab Emirates 873.50 billion compare
- 2 Saudi Arabia 436.03 billion compare
- 4 Iran 138.63 billion compare
- 5 Morocco 129.19 billion compare
- 6 Iraq 121.16 billion compare
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.56 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 72.19 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.67 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 81.04 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.7212 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 23.71 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 384.11 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Egypt?
- Imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Egypt was 149.30 billion in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 149.30 billion in 2030.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.53 billion in 2002.
- How does Egypt rank for imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and)?
- Egypt ranks 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2030.
- Is imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.