Africa vs Egypt: Merchandise imports
Africa
247.03 billion constant US$
in 2009
Egypt
32.84 billion constant US$
in 2008
Africa rank
1st
Egypt rank
1st
Merchandise imports over time
- Africa
- Egypt
How they compare
Africa currently reports 247.03 billion constant US$ against 32.84 billion constant US$ in Egypt, a difference of 214.19 billion constant US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 7.5 times Egypt's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Egypt ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.09 billion constant US$ | 10.26 billion constant US$ | 79.83 billion constant US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 110.37 billion constant US$ | 12.82 billion constant US$ | 97.55 billion constant US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 166.77 billion constant US$ | 21.06 billion constant US$ | 145.72 billion constant US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Africa or Egypt?
- Africa, at 247.03 billion constant US$ against 32.84 billion constant US$ in Egypt as of 2009.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Africa and Egypt?
- 214.19 billion constant US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Egypt?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2008.
- How do Africa and Egypt rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Africa ranks 1st and Egypt ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.