Capital goods imports (current US$) in Egypt
Egypt: Capital goods imports (current US$) was 13.91 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital goods imports in Egypt, 1987–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital goods imports in Egypt is 13.91 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 904.1% on the previous year and up 276.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Egypt peaked at 13.91 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.39 billion current US$, in 2010.
Egypt ranks 2nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports (current US$) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.76 billion current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 2.05 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +53.7% |
| 1991 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 2.61 billion current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1993 | 2.54 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 2.35 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1997 | 4.11 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 5.57 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 5.64 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 3.70 billion current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 3.02 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 4.89 billion current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2006 | 7.89 billion current US$ | +61.2% |
| 2007 | 9.85 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 11.87 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 11.60 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -88.1% |
| 2011 | 13.91 billion current US$ | +904.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 13.91 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 513.26 million current US$, 27.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 13.91 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.02 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital goods imports (current US$) in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +904.1% | 1.39 billion current US$ | 13.91 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.00 billion current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 2.19 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.57 billion current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ | 5.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.51 billion current US$ | 3.02 billion current US$ | 11.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.65 billion current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 13.91 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Egypt?
- Capital goods imports in Egypt was 13.91 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 13.91 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 billion current US$ in 2010.
- How does Egypt rank for capital goods imports?
- Egypt ranks 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 276.3%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).