Food imports (current US$) in Egypt
Egypt: Food imports (current US$) was 4.64 billion current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
4.64 billion current US$
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.96 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
1.25 billion current US$
in 1988
Years of data
25
1987–2011
Food imports in Egypt, 1987–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports in Egypt is 4.64 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 214.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Egypt peaked at 4.96 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.25 billion current US$, in 1988.
Egypt ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Food imports (current US$) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.34 billion current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -46.4% |
| 1989 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +91.7% |
| 1990 | 2.33 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1996 | 2.51 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -43.7% |
| 2000 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.42 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2008 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +47.0% |
| 2009 | 3.57 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 4.64 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 4.64 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 405.39 million current US$, 11.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 4.64 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.57 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.00 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 2.40 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.31 billion current US$ | 1.80 billion current US$ | 3.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 billion current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 3.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.80 billion current US$ | 4.64 billion current US$ | 4.96 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Egypt?
- Food imports in Egypt was 4.64 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 4.96 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 billion current US$ in 1988.
- How does Egypt rank for food imports?
- Egypt ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.