Merchandise imports in Egypt
Egypt: Merchandise imports was 97.54 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Egypt, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Egypt stood at 97.54 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Egypt peaked at 97.54 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 638.00 million current US$, in 1969.
That places Egypt 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 668.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 700.00 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 743.00 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 916.00 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1964 | 953.00 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 934.00 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 792.00 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1968 | 666.00 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1969 | 638.00 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 787.00 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1971 | 920.00 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 899.00 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 915.00 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +156.9% |
| 1975 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +67.3% |
| 1976 | 3.81 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 4.82 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1978 | 6.73 billion current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1979 | 3.84 billion current US$ | -43.0% |
| 1980 | 4.86 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 8.78 billion current US$ | +80.7% |
| 1982 | 9.08 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 10.28 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 10.77 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 11.10 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 11.50 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 16.23 billion current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1988 | 23.30 billion current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1989 | 18.77 billion current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 9.22 billion current US$ | -50.9% |
| 1991 | 7.86 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 8.24 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 8.21 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 10.19 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 11.74 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 13.02 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 13.21 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 16.17 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 16.02 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 14.58 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 13.38 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 12.77 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 12.95 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 15.95 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 22.45 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 27.30 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 37.10 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 48.38 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 44.95 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 52.92 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 58.90 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 69.20 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 66.18 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 66.79 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 63.57 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 55.79 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 61.63 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 72.00 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 70.99 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 60.49 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 74.55 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 95.67 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2023 | 83.21 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 86.08 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 97.54 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 97.54 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.14 billion current US$, 8.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 97.54 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.57 billion current US$, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +156.9% | 915.00 million current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 808.10 million current US$ | 638.00 million current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.90 billion current US$ | 787.00 million current US$ | 6.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.47 billion current US$ | 4.86 billion current US$ | 23.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.39 billion current US$ | 7.86 billion current US$ | 16.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.98 billion current US$ | 12.77 billion current US$ | 48.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.80 billion current US$ | 52.92 billion current US$ | 72.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.92 billion current US$ | 60.49 billion current US$ | 97.54 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 21.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 824.05 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Egypt?
- Merchandise imports in Egypt was 97.54 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 97.54 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 638.00 million current US$ in 1969.
- How does Egypt rank for merchandise imports?
- Egypt ranks 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.