Exports of commodity 3 (current US$) in Egypt
Egypt: Exports of commodity 3 (current US$) was 1.60 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 3 in Egypt, 1987–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, exports of commodity 3 in Egypt stood at 1.60 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 93.4% on the previous year and up 795.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 3 in Egypt peaked at 1.60 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.00 million current US$, in 1998.
That places Egypt 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 3 (current US$) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 100.89 million current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 145.46 million current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1989 | 41.20 million current US$ | -71.7% |
| 1990 | 90.00 million current US$ | +118.4% |
| 1991 | 37.90 million current US$ | -57.9% |
| 1992 | 57.90 million current US$ | +52.8% |
| 1993 | 42.20 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1994 | 34.60 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 17.40 million current US$ | -49.7% |
| 1996 | 23.30 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1997 | 19.80 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 12.00 million current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1999 | 268.20 million current US$ | +2135.0% |
| 2000 | 161.50 million current US$ | -39.8% |
| 2001 | 178.50 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 188.70 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 306.30 million current US$ | +62.3% |
| 2004 | 497.50 million current US$ | +62.4% |
| 2005 | 629.90 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 544.50 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 661.00 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +55.1% |
| 2009 | 905.00 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 826.52 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +93.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.60 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 130.29 million current US$, 12.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 3 (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2135.0% | 12.00 million current US$ | 268.20 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.85 million current US$ | 41.20 million current US$ | 145.46 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 60.33 million current US$ | 12.00 million current US$ | 268.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 509.78 million current US$ | 161.50 million current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 billion current US$ | 826.52 million current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 3 in Egypt?
- Exports of commodity 3 in Egypt was 1.60 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.00 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Egypt rank for exports of commodity 3?
- Egypt ranks 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 3 rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 795.7%. 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 Exports of commodity 3 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 3 in current US dollars and fob basis.