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Egypt and Russia

First country

Second country

In 2025, Egypt sold USD 811 million of goods to Russia and bought USD 5.19 billion from it. Both are members of BRICS. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 70 percent in 2023, and 74 percent on average over 2019 to 2023. In 2024, 6 thousand people born in Egypt lived in Russia, and 26 thousand people born in Russia lived in Egypt. In 2025, Russia sold USD 216 million of mineral fuels and oils to Egypt.

Benefits

  • BothTwo-way trade in goods grew 54 percent, from USD 3.90 billion in 2019 to USD 6.00 billion in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in critical minerals and metals grew about 25 times, from USD 18.3 million in 2019 to USD 464 million in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in agricultural and food products grew 66 percent, from USD 1.95 billion in 2019 to USD 3.23 billion in 2025.

Constraints

  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Russia sold USD 5.19 billion of goods, against USD 811 million the other way.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Russia sold USD 216 million of mineral fuels and oils, and Egypt sold almost none.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Russia sold USD 464 million of critical minerals and metals, and Egypt sold almost none.

Sources: UN Comtrade (public preview API), annual goods trade, HS classification (retrieved 26 September 2026); Wikidata, statements on membership (property P463) (retrieved 26 September 2026); United Nations General Assembly voting data (Voeten, Strezhnev and Bailey), agreement scores (retrieved 25 September 2026); UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (retrieved 25 September 2026)

Last updated on 26 September 2026

At a glance

Goods trade, both ways
USD 6.00 billion
2025, as reported by Egypt
Egypt to Russia
USD 811 million
2025, as reported by Egypt
Russia to Egypt
USD 5.19 billion
2025, as reported by Egypt

What connects Egypt and Russia

Economy

Trade in goodsIn 2025, Egypt sold USD 811 million of goods to Russia and bought USD 5.19 billion from it.

Resources

EnergyIn 2025, Russia sold USD 216 million of mineral fuels and oils to Egypt.Critical mineralsIn 2025, Russia sold USD 464 million of critical minerals and metals to Egypt.Agriculture and foodIn 2025, Egypt sold USD 763 million of agricultural and food products to Russia and bought USD 2.47 billion from it.FertiliserIn 2025, Russia sold USD 44.2 million of fertilisers to Egypt.

Industry

Supply chains and manufacturingIn 2025, Egypt sold USD 3.6 million of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel to Russia and bought USD 907 million from it.TechnologyIn 2025, Russia sold USD 80.0 million of electrical and electronic equipment to Egypt.

Diplomacy

Multilateral alignmentBoth are members of BRICS. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 70 percent in 2023, and 74 percent on average over 2019 to 2023.Diaspora and mobilityIn 2024, 6 thousand people born in Egypt lived in Russia, and 26 thousand people born in Russia lived in Egypt.

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