Egypt vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Merchandise imports, WB
Egypt
60.75 billion current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
351.23 billion current US$
in 2010
Egypt rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Merchandise imports, WB over time
- Egypt
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 351.23 billion current US$ against 60.75 billion current US$ in Egypt, a difference of 290.48 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 5.8 times Egypt's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.26 billion current US$ | 57.37 billion current US$ | 49.11 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 12.95 billion current US$ | 80.77 billion current US$ | 67.82 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 25.31 billion current US$ | 162.21 billion current US$ | 136.91 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 9.52 billion current US$ | 351.23 billion current US$ | 341.70 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, wb, Egypt or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 351.23 billion current US$ against 60.75 billion current US$ in Egypt as of 2010.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports, wb between Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 290.48 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2010.
- How do Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for merchandise imports, wb?
- Egypt ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). 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.