Egypt’s Non-Oil Exports Rise by 33% 2025
Egypt’s Deputy Minister of Finance, Ahmed Kouchouk, announced a significant increase in the country’s non-oil exports—rising by 30% compared to the same period last year—reaching approximately $32 billion between July and March 2025
Mohamed Aboelsoud 
Egypt’s Deputy Minister of Finance, Ahmed Kouchouk, announced a significant increase in the country’s non-oil exports—rising by 30% compared to the same period last year—reaching approximately $32 billion between July and March 2025. He emphasized that this achievement reflects the government's ongoing efforts to create a favorable investment climate and to strike a balance between imports and exports. These efforts are part of a broader strategy aimed at driving economic growth and enhancing Egypt’s global competitiveness.
Egypt’s Economic Indicators in 2025
Kouchouk’s remarks came during a meeting with a group of Asian ambassadors held at the Turkish ambassador’s residence in Cairo.
He shared several key econoindicators recorded by Egypt’s economy in 2025.
- despite ongoing geopolitical challenges in the region.
- Among the most notable developments: Non-oil exports rose to $32 billion.
- Remittances from Egyptians abroad increased by 82% in recent months. Inflation dropped to 13% in March 2025, down from 33% during the same period in 2024.
- The tourism sector contributed 13% of total foreign currency earnings
- . A primary budget surplus equivalent to 2.5% of GDP was achieved. The overall budget deficit declined to 6.3%.
A Comprehensive Economic Vision
Addressing the Asian diplomats, Kouchouk affirmed that Egypt is opening its doors to investment through a comprehensive package of initiatives and economic measures. These fall under Egypt’s strategic vision for sustainable growth, poverty reduction, income enhancement, and price stability.
He stressed that these positive outcomes are the result of carefully designed government policies aimed at restoring stability after a period of economic volatility.
The rise in non-oil exports signifies a structural shift in Egypt’s economy and underscores the government’s success in removing barriers for investors and stimulating various productive sectors. Notably, the communications and IT sector alone accounted for 15% of Egypt’s foreign currency income—highlighting the growing diversification of national income sources and the emergence of the tech sector as a key economic driver.
These promising figures suggest that Egypt’s economy is on a recovery path. The question remains: will Egyptian citizens begin to feel the tangible effects of these policies in their daily lives in the near future?
