Egypt, Arab Rep.: Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 23.22.
That's up 8.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 47.94 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #134 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 16.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 38.64
- Trough
- 19.30
- 1-year change
- +8.8%
- 5-year change
- -5.1%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.4%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 23.2245 | |
| 21.3443 | |
| 21.8961 | |
| 19.2958 | |
| 19.6535 | |
| 24.4800 | |
| 27.9264 | |
| 27.8180 | |
| 19.9011 | |
| 21.6621 |
About Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Indicator code: NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS • Category: Economy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 23.22, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) rose 8.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #134 out of 160 countries reporting Imports of goods and services (% of GDP).
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024 was 47.94, so Egypt, Arab Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 16.
- What is Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.