Capital goods imports in Egypt
Egypt: Capital goods imports was 0 constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital goods imports in Egypt, 1987–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, capital goods imports in Egypt stood at 0 constant US$. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Egypt peaked at 5.99 billion constant US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 constant US$, in 2004.
That places Egypt 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.30 billion constant US$ | 2.17 billion constant US$ | 2.48 billion constant US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.54 billion constant US$ | 2.25 billion constant US$ | 5.82 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 855.50 million constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 5.99 billion constant US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 0 constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 15.24 million constant US$ compare
- 32 Sao Tome and Principe 10.58 million constant US$ compare
- 33 Guinea 115.62 constant US$ compare
- 34 Namibia 0 constant US$ compare
- 34 Tunisia 0 constant US$ compare
More trade data for Egypt
- Net long-term borrowing -19.50 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 66.67 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 2 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 10.12 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 11.74 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 3.89 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 16.80 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 2.45 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 146.40 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 352,671 FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Egypt?
- Capital goods imports in Egypt was 0 constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 billion constant US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant US$ in 2004.
- How does Egypt rank for capital goods imports?
- Egypt ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.