Africa vs Egypt: Merchandise imports, WB
Africa
679.48 billion current US$
in 2011
Egypt
60.75 billion current US$
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Egypt rank
3rd
Merchandise imports, WB over time
- Africa
- Egypt
How they compare
Africa currently reports 679.48 billion current US$ against 60.75 billion current US$ in Egypt, a difference of 618.73 billion current US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 11.2 times Egypt's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Egypt ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.77 billion current US$ | 8.26 billion current US$ | 79.51 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 122.76 billion current US$ | 12.95 billion current US$ | 109.81 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 239.14 billion current US$ | 25.31 billion current US$ | 213.83 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 2010s | 589.28 billion current US$ | 35.14 billion current US$ | 554.14 billion current US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, wb, Africa or Egypt?
- Africa, at 679.48 billion current US$ against 60.75 billion current US$ in Egypt as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports, wb between Africa and Egypt?
- 618.73 billion current US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Egypt?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Egypt rank globally for merchandise imports, wb?
- Africa ranks 1st and Egypt ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). 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 current US dollars.