Primary income receipts in Egypt
Egypt: Primary income receipts was 2.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Egypt, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in Egypt stood at 2.97 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and up 879.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Egypt peaked at 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 38.59 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Egypt 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.00 million BoP, current US$ | 38.59 million BoP, current US$ | 172.29 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 464.32 million BoP, current US$ | 269.71 million BoP, current US$ | 708.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 856.50 million BoP, current US$ | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 572.20 million BoP, current US$ | 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 485.73 million BoP, current US$ | 196.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 544.56 million BoP, current US$ | 2.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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 primary income receipts in Egypt?
- Primary income receipts in Egypt was 2.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.59 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Egypt rank for primary income receipts?
- Egypt ranks 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 879.8%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.