Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Egypt
Egypt: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 73,904 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
73,904 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
129th
of 204 countries
All-time high
82,692 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
475.46 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Egypt, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Egypt stood at 73,904 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Egypt peaked at 82,692 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 475.46 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Egypt 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 525.99 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 604.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 764.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1964 | 784.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 732.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 871.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1967 | 530.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 1968 | 475.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 493.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 591.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 688.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 684.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 739.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 1,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +166.3% |
| 1975 | 3,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.6% |
| 1976 | 3,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 4,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1978 | 5,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1979 | 3,454 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 1980 | 4,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 7,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.4% |
| 1982 | 8,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 8,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 9,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 4,765 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.7% |
| 1986 | 7,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 1987 | 6,726 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 7,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 6,534 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 8,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 6,991 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 7,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 7,632 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 8,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 10,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 12,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 12,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 14,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 14,754 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 13,327 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 11,700 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 11,155 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 9,263 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 11,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 16,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 2006 | 17,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 22,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 50,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +128.9% |
| 2009 | 44,148 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 52,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 62,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 67,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 65,339 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 68,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 70,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 52,222 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 67,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 82,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 78,758 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 59,950 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 72,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 79,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 73,904 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 642.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 475.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 871.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,474 current US$ per square kilometre | 591.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,840 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,152 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,321 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,467 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,459 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,991 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,789 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,891 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,692 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,950 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,434 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 126 Nepal 84,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Uzbekistan 81,670 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Haiti 77,784 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Ghana 72,012 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Uruguay 70,643 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Nigeria 70,605 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 21.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Egypt?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Egypt was 73,904 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 82,692 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 475.46 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Egypt rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Egypt ranks 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.