Net trade in goods and services in Egypt
Egypt: Net trade in goods and services was -38.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Egypt, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods and services in Egypt stood at -38.62 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Egypt peaked at 397.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, -38.62 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
Egypt ranks 194th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 397.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -23.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -29.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 191 Japan -26.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Bangladesh -28.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Pakistan -34.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Ukraine -38.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 United Kingdom -50.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Philippines -53.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Manufacturing, value added 1.27 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 93.4% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 360.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 17.92 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 496.38 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 8.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.5% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 98.8% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 72.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 111.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Egypt?
- Net trade in goods and services in Egypt was -38.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 397.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Egypt rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Egypt ranks 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.