Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Egypt
Egypt: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 18.37 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Egypt, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income, debit/expenditure in Egypt stood at 18.37 billion.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and up 163.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Egypt peaked at 20.17 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.46 billion, in 2005.
Egypt ranks 51st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.46 billion | — |
| 2006 | 1.82 billion | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 1.92 billion | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.78 billion | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 3.07 billion | +72.7% |
| 2010 | 6.45 billion | +110.1% |
| 2011 | 6.69 billion | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 6.80 billion | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 7.36 billion | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 6.98 billion | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 5.34 billion | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 4.72 billion | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 6.10 billion | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 9.39 billion | +53.9% |
| 2019 | 12.64 billion | +34.6% |
| 2020 | 11.56 billion | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 15.01 billion | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 18.78 billion | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 20.17 billion | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 18.37 billion | -8.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 18.37 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 14.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 18.37 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.80 billion, 3.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.01 billion | 1.46 billion | 3.07 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.25 billion | 4.72 billion | 12.64 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.78 billion | 11.56 billion | 20.17 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 48 Romania 18.87 billion compare
- 49 Greece 18.75 billion compare
- 50 South Africa 18.60 billion compare
- 52 New Zealand 17.16 billion compare
- 53 Macao 14.27 billion compare
- 54 Philippines 12.78 billion compare
More trade data for Egypt
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 99.23 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 99.89 (2025)
- 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 primary income, debit/expenditure in Egypt?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Egypt was 18.37 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 20.17 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 billion in 2005.
- How does Egypt rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Egypt ranks 51st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.