Intermediate goods imports, total (current US$) in Egypt
Egypt: Intermediate goods imports, total (current US$) was 17.94 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Intermediate goods imports, total in Egypt, 1987–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for intermediate goods imports, total in Egypt is 17.94 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and up 338.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, total in Egypt peaked at 22.59 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 864.85 million current US$, in 1988.
Egypt ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, total (current US$) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.07 billion current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 864.85 million current US$ | -58.2% |
| 1989 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +492.6% |
| 1990 | 4.91 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 4.42 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 3.69 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 3.59 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 3.62 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.69 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 6.52 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1997 | 5.49 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 5.93 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 5.43 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 4.29 billion current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 4.10 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.75 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 4.36 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 7.36 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2006 | 8.96 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 12.19 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 16.41 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 16.02 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 22.59 billion current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2011 | 17.94 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 17.94 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 754.60 million current US$, 23.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 17.94 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.28 billion current US$, 2.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Intermediate goods imports, total (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +492.6% | 864.85 million current US$ | 5.12 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.69 billion current US$ | 864.85 million current US$ | 5.12 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 4.83 billion current US$ | 3.59 billion current US$ | 6.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.28 billion current US$ | 3.75 billion current US$ | 16.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.27 billion current US$ | 17.94 billion current US$ | 22.59 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, total in Egypt?
- Intermediate goods imports, total in Egypt was 17.94 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 22.59 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 864.85 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Egypt rank for intermediate goods imports, total?
- Egypt ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is intermediate goods imports, total rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 338.0%. 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 Intermediate goods imports, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intermediate goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) current US dollars.