Merchandise exports in Egypt

Egypt: Merchandise exports was 15.79 billion constant US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
15.79 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
4th
of 48 countries
All-time high
15.79 billion constant US$
in 2008
All-time low
2.56 billion constant US$
in 1987
Years of data
22
1987–2008

Merchandise exports in Egypt, 1987–2008

5.0B10.0B15.0B1987199720081987: 2.6B constant US$1988: 3.4B constant US$1989: 2.9B constant US$1990: 3.1B constant US$1991: 4.0B constant US$1992: 3.9B constant US$1993: 3.9B constant US$1994: 3.6B constant US$1995: 4.9B constant US$1996: 4.3B constant US$1997: 4.2B constant US$1998: 5.3B constant US$1999: 4.8B constant US$2000: 6.3B constant US$2001: 6.7B constant US$2002: 7.1B constant US$2003: 7.5B constant US$2004: 8.1B constant US$2005: 10.0B constant US$2006: 12.5B constant US$2007: 13.8B constant US$2008: 15.8B constant US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 15.79 billion constant US$ for merchandise exports in 2008. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 199.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Egypt peaked at 15.79 billion constant US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.56 billion constant US$, in 1987.

Egypt ranks 4th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.96 billion constant US$ 2.56 billion constant US$ 3.39 billion constant US$ 3
1990s 4.19 billion constant US$ 3.08 billion constant US$ 5.27 billion constant US$ 10
2000s 9.75 billion constant US$ 6.28 billion constant US$ 15.79 billion constant US$ 9

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 1 South Africa 81.93 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 2 Algeria 29.28 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 17.16 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 5 Angola 12.03 billion constant US$ compare
  5. 6 Morocco 11.28 billion constant US$ compare
  6. 7 Tunisia 8.34 billion constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports in Egypt?
Merchandise exports in Egypt was 15.79 billion constant US$ in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 15.79 billion constant US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 2.56 billion constant US$ in 1987.
How does Egypt rank for merchandise exports?
Egypt ranks 4th out of 48 countries with data for 2008.
Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 199.9%. 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 Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise exports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,433 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.