Africa vs Egypt: Primary commodities exports
Africa
155.60 billion current US$
in 2004
Egypt
14.61 billion current US$
in 2009
Africa rank
2nd
Egypt rank
5th
Primary commodities exports over time
- Africa
- Egypt
How they compare
Africa currently reports 155.60 billion current US$ against 14.61 billion current US$ in Egypt, a difference of 140.98 billion current US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 10.6 times Egypt's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 2nd and Egypt ranks 5th of 5 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.73 billion current US$ | 1.88 billion current US$ | 60.85 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 77.86 billion current US$ | 2.81 billion current US$ | 75.05 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 118.89 billion current US$ | 4.78 billion current US$ | 114.11 billion current US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary commodities exports, Africa or Egypt?
- Africa, at 155.60 billion current US$ against 14.61 billion current US$ in Egypt as of 2004.
- What is the difference in primary commodities exports between Africa and Egypt?
- 140.98 billion current US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Egypt?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2004.
- How do Africa and Egypt rank globally for primary commodities exports?
- Africa ranks 2nd and Egypt ranks 5th of 5 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.