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Egypt, Arab Rep.: Personal remittances, paid (current US$)

In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Personal remittances, paid (current US$) was 340.60 million.

That's down 5.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was $3.08 billion . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #84 globally out of 202 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (BM.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Egypt, Arab Rep. Personal remittances, paid (current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
622.70M
Trough
57.20M
1-year change
-5.0%
5-year change
-27.8%
-6.3% / yr
10-year change
-3.1%
-0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Personal remittances, paid (current US$)
340.600M
358.600M
395.400M
442.100M
444.900M
471.900M
514.500M
270.800M
352.200M
622.700M

About Personal remittances, paid (current US$)

Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Indicator code: BM.TRF.PWKR.CD.DTCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Personal remittances, paid (current US$) in 2024?
In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Personal remittances, paid (current US$) was 340.60 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Personal remittances, paid (current US$) rising or falling?
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Personal remittances, paid (current US$) fell 5.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Personal remittances, paid (current US$)?
In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #84 out of 202 countries reporting Personal remittances, paid (current US$).
How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Personal remittances, paid (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Personal remittances, paid (current US$) in 2024 was $3.08 billion, so Egypt, Arab Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
What is Personal remittances, paid (current US$) and how is it measured?
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (BM.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT), CC BY 4.0.