Remittance Outflows Statistics in Egypt (2026)
As of 2024, personal remittances paid in Egypt was $340.6 million, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from $358.6 million in 2023 to $340.6 million in 2024. Egypt ranks #13 of 20 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #87 of 181 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $340.6 million (2024)
- Remittance Outflows in Egypt as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −5% (2024)
- Down from $358.6 million in 2023 to $340.6 million in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- +7.8% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $26.5 million in 1990 to $340.6 million in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- $26.5 million (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $26.5 million in 1990 to $340.6 million in 2024.
- Peak value (2015)
- $622.7 million (2015)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is $340.6 million.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #13 of 20 (2024)
- Egypt ranks 13 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #87 of 181 (2024)
- Egypt ranks 87 of 181 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- $7.7 billion (2024)
- Egypt ($340.6 million) is below the average of $7.7 billion across the 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $363.7 million (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 3.3%); not an official figure.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 1% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Egypt (2024)
- 74.6% (2024)
- 74.6% of the population in Egypt used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 116.5 million (2024)
- Egypt had a population of 116.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 340.6M | −5.0% |
| 2023 | 358.6M | −9.3% |
| 2022 | 395.4M | −10.6% |
| 2021 | 442.1M | −0.6% |
| 2020 | 444.9M | −5.7% |
| 2019 | 471.9M | −8.3% |
| 2018 | 514.5M | +90.0% |
| 2017 | 270.8M | −23.1% |
| 2016 | 352.2M | −43.4% |
| 2015 | 622.7M | +77.2% |
| 2014 | 351.4M | −1.0% |
| 2013 | 354.9M | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 292.7M | −0.1% |
| 2011 | 292.9M | −3.9% |
| 2010 | 304.8M | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 254.8M | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 241.3M | +34.4% |
| 2007 | 179.6M | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 135M | +136.0% |
| 2005 | 57.2M | +346.9% |
| 2004 | 12.8M | −83.8% |
| 2003 | 79.1M | +449.3% |
| 2002 | 14.4M | −58.5% |
| 2001 | 34.7M | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 32M | −17.5% |
| 1999 | 38.8M | −64.1% |
| 1998 | 108M | −68.6% |
| 1997 | 344.2M | +142.4% |
| 1996 | 142M | −36.3% |
| 1995 | 223M | −12.5% |
| 1994 | 255M | +82.1% |
| 1993 | 140M | −39.9% |
| 1992 | 233M | +606.1% |
| 1991 | 33M | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 26.5M | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances paid in Egypt?
Personal remittances paid in Egypt stood at $340.6 million in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Egypt compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Egypt ranks 13 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with $340.6 million versus a regional average of $7.7 billion (latest values per country).
Where does Egypt rank globally on remittance outflows?
Egypt ranks 87 of 181 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BM.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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