Commercial service imports (current US$) in Egypt
Egypt: Commercial service imports was 26.94 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Egypt, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 26.94 billion current US$ for commercial service imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Egypt peaked at 26.94 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.29 billion current US$, in 1977.
That places Egypt 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.29 billion current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1981 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 2.51 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.74 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.49 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 3.33 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 3.00 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1993 | 5.16 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 5.38 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 4.51 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 4.71 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 5.81 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 5.89 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 5.96 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 7.16 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 6.36 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 6.01 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 6.04 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 7.47 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 9.51 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 10.29 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 13.09 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 16.34 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 12.77 billion current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 12.99 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 13.13 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 15.56 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 14.81 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 16.84 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 16.72 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 16.39 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 16.08 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 17.83 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 20.41 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 17.13 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 21.19 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 23.59 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 20.72 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 25.20 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2025 | 26.94 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 26.94 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion current US$, 11.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 26.94 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.29 billion current US$, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.60 billion current US$ | 2.19 billion current US$ | 2.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.84 billion current US$ | 3.00 billion current US$ | 5.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.50 billion current US$ | 6.01 billion current US$ | 16.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.08 billion current US$ | 12.99 billion current US$ | 20.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.46 billion current US$ | 17.13 billion current US$ | 26.94 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More private sector data for Egypt
- Merchandise trade 40.8% (2025)
- Food imports 20.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 52.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 97.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 21.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 51.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 51.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 434.27 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1407 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 21.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Egypt?
- Commercial service imports in Egypt was 26.94 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 26.94 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 billion current US$ in 1977.
- How does Egypt rank for commercial service imports?
- Egypt ranks 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.