Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Egypt
Egypt: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 13.31 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 285.4%
World rank
42nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
156.94 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-50.91 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Egypt, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Egypt is 13.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 285.4% on the previous year and up 376.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Egypt peaked at 156.94 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -50.91 % change on previous year, in 1990.
Egypt ranks 42nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1963 | 23.28 % change on previous year | +279.0% |
| 1964 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 1965 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1966 | 14.67 % change on previous year | -835.7% |
| 1967 | -26.05 % change on previous year | -277.6% |
| 1968 | -15.91 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1969 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 1970 | 23.35 % change on previous year | -655.5% |
| 1971 | 16.9 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1972 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 1973 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -178.0% |
| 1974 | 156.94 % change on previous year | +8718.0% |
| 1975 | 67.33 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1976 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 1977 | 26.48 % change on previous year | -920.2% |
| 1978 | 39.71 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1979 | -42.96 % change on previous year | -208.2% |
| 1980 | 26.66 % change on previous year | -162.1% |
| 1981 | 80.7 % change on previous year | +202.7% |
| 1982 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1983 | 13.19 % change on previous year | +291.2% |
| 1984 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 1985 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1986 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 41.06 % change on previous year | +1045.6% |
| 1988 | 43.59 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1989 | -19.42 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 1990 | -50.91 % change on previous year | +162.2% |
| 1991 | -14.69 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1992 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 1993 | -0.376 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 1994 | 24 % change on previous year | -6482.1% |
| 1995 | 15.26 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1996 | 10.9 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1997 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1998 | 22.37 % change on previous year | +1416.7% |
| 1999 | -0.8908 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 2000 | -9.01 % change on previous year | +911.8% |
| 2001 | -8.25 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2002 | -4.53 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2003 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 2004 | 23.17 % change on previous year | +1543.5% |
| 2005 | 40.75 % change on previous year | +75.9% |
| 2006 | 21.61 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 2007 | 35.9 % change on previous year | +66.1% |
| 2008 | 30.41 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2009 | -7.1 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 2010 | 17.75 % change on previous year | -349.9% |
| 2011 | 11.3 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2012 | 17.48 % change on previous year | +54.7% |
| 2013 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9157 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 2015 | -4.81 % change on previous year | -625.2% |
| 2016 | -12.25 % change on previous year | +154.6% |
| 2017 | 10.46 % change on previous year | -185.5% |
| 2018 | 16.83 % change on previous year | +60.8% |
| 2019 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2020 | -14.79 % change on previous year | +955.7% |
| 2021 | 23.25 % change on previous year | -257.1% |
| 2022 | 28.33 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 2023 | -13.02 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 2024 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 2025 | 13.31 % change on previous year | +285.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5297 % change on previous year | -26.05 % change on previous year | 23.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.4 % change on previous year | -42.96 % change on previous year | 156.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.07 % change on previous year | -19.42 % change on previous year | 80.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 % change on previous year | -50.91 % change on previous year | 24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.43 % change on previous year | -9.01 % change on previous year | 40.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 % change on previous year | -12.25 % change on previous year | 17.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.75 % change on previous year | -14.79 % change on previous year | 28.33 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 39 United Arab Emirates 13.74 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Malaysia 13.4 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Ghana 13.38 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Curaçao 13.13 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Cyprus 13.08 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Djibouti 12.95 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 21.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Egypt?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Egypt was 13.31 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 156.94 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.91 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Egypt ranks 42nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 376.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.