Remittance Inflows Statistics in Egypt (2026)
In 2024, personal remittances received in Egypt stood at $29.6 billion, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from $19.5 billion in 2023 to $29.6 billion in 2024. Egypt ranks #2 of 18 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #7 of 179 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $29.6 billion (2024)
- Remittance Inflows in Egypt as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +51.3% (2024)
- Up from $19.5 billion in 2023 to $29.6 billion in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- +5.8% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $4.3 billion in 1990 to $29.6 billion in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- $4.3 billion (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $4.3 billion in 1990 to $29.6 billion in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- $31.5 billion (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is $29.6 billion.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #2 of 18 (2024)
- Egypt ranks 2 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #7 of 179 (2024)
- Egypt ranks 7 of 179 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- $5.6 billion (2024)
- Egypt ($29.6 billion) is above the average of $5.6 billion across the 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $31.1 billion (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 2.6%); not an official figure.
- Personal remittances, received (% of GDP) (2024)
- 7.6% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 1% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Egypt (2024)
- 74.6% (2024)
- 74.6% of the population in Egypt used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 116.5 million (2024)
- Egypt had a population of 116.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.6B | +51.3% |
| 2023 | 19.5B | −31.1% |
| 2022 | 28.3B | −10.0% |
| 2021 | 31.5B | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 29.6B | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 26.8B | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 25.5B | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 24.7B | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 18.6B | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 18.3B | −6.4% |
| 2014 | 19.6B | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 17.8B | −7.3% |
| 2012 | 19.2B | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 14.3B | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 12.5B | +74.2% |
| 2009 | 7.1B | −17.8% |
| 2008 | 8.7B | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 7.7B | +43.6% |
| 2006 | 5.3B | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 5B | +50.2% |
| 2004 | 3.3B | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 3B | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.9B | −0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.9B | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.9B | −11.8% |
| 1999 | 3.2B | −4.0% |
| 1998 | 3.4B | −8.8% |
| 1997 | 3.7B | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 3.1B | −3.7% |
| 1995 | 3.2B | −12.1% |
| 1994 | 3.7B | −35.2% |
| 1993 | 5.7B | −7.2% |
| 1992 | 6.1B | +50.6% |
| 1991 | 4.1B | −5.4% |
| 1990 | 4.3B | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances received in Egypt?
Personal remittances received in Egypt stood at $29.6 billion in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the remittance inflows data for Egypt come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT). The latest observation for Egypt is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has remittance inflows in Egypt changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from $4.3 billion in 1990 to $29.6 billion in 2024.
How does Egypt compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Egypt ranks 2 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with $29.6 billion versus a regional average of $5.6 billion (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT, 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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