Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Egypt
Egypt: Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) was 340.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Egypt, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 340.60 million for personal remittances, paid in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Egypt peaked at 622.70 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.80 million, in 2004.
Egypt ranks 47th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 33.18 million | — |
| 1990 | 26.50 million | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 33.00 million | +24.5% |
| 1992 | 233.00 million | +606.1% |
| 1993 | 140.00 million | -39.9% |
| 1994 | 255.00 million | +82.1% |
| 1995 | 223.00 million | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 142.00 million | -36.3% |
| 1997 | 344.20 million | +142.4% |
| 1998 | 108.00 million | -68.6% |
| 1999 | 38.80 million | -64.1% |
| 2000 | 32.00 million | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 34.70 million | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 14.40 million | -58.5% |
| 2003 | 79.10 million | +449.3% |
| 2004 | 12.80 million | -83.8% |
| 2005 | 57.20 million | +346.9% |
| 2006 | 135.00 million | +136.0% |
| 2007 | 179.60 million | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 241.30 million | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 254.80 million | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 304.80 million | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 292.90 million | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 292.70 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 354.90 million | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 351.40 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 622.70 million | +77.2% |
| 2016 | 352.20 million | -43.4% |
| 2017 | 270.80 million | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 514.50 million | +90.0% |
| 2019 | 471.90 million | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 444.90 million | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 442.10 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 395.40 million | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 358.60 million | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 340.60 million | -5.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 340.60 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.34 million, 4.8× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 340.60 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 206.43 million, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +606.1% | 33.00 million | 233.00 million |
| 2003 | +449.3% | 14.40 million | 79.10 million |
| 2005 | +346.9% | 12.80 million | 57.20 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.18 million | 33.18 million | 33.18 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 154.35 million | 26.50 million | 344.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.09 million | 12.80 million | 254.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.88 million | 270.80 million | 622.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 396.32 million | 340.60 million | 444.90 million | 5 |
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More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,225 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0512 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Egypt?
- Personal remittances, paid in Egypt was 340.60 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 622.70 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.80 million in 2004.
- How does Egypt rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Egypt ranks 47th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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