Net trade in goods in Egypt
Egypt: Net trade in goods was -43.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Egypt, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Egypt recorded -43.08 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Egypt peaked at -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, -43.08 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places Egypt 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -4.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -26.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -32.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 189 Morocco -33.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Romania -36.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Greece -38.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Spain -55.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Turkey -55.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 France -65.53 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 in Egypt?
- Net trade in goods in Egypt was -43.08 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 recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Egypt rank for net trade in goods?
- Egypt ranks 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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 (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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.