Domestic Remittances Statistics in Egypt (2026)
27.6% of adults in Egypt sent or received domestic remittances in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 24.6% in 2021 to 27.6% in 2024 (+3 percentage points). Egypt ranks #4 of 12 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #75 of 109 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 27.6% (2024)
- Domestic Remittances in Egypt as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +3 pp (2024)
- Up from 24.6% in 2021 to 27.6% in 2024 (+3 percentage points).
- Record high (2024)
- 27.6% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Egypt.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #4 of 12 (2024)
- Egypt ranks 4 of 12 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #75 of 109 (2024)
- Egypt ranks 75 of 109 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 26% (2024)
- Egypt (27.6%) is above the average of 26% across the 12 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Sent or received domestic remittances: using an account (% age 15+) (2024)
- 10.4% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Egypt (2024)
- 74.6% (2024)
- 74.6% of the population in Egypt used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 116.5 million (2024)
- Egypt had a population of 116.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2021–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.6% | +3.0 pp |
| 2021 | 24.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Egypt sent or received domestic remittances?
27.6% of adults in Egypt sent or received domestic remittances in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the domestic remittances data for Egypt come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fh1.fh2). The latest observation for Egypt is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has domestic remittances in Egypt changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 24.6% in 2021 to 27.6% in 2024.
How does Egypt compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Egypt ranks 4 of 12 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 27.6% versus a regional average of 26% (latest values per country).
Where does Egypt rank globally on domestic remittances?
Egypt ranks 75 of 109 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fh1.fh2, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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