Merchandise exports in Egypt
Egypt: Merchandise exports was 15.79 billion constant US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Egypt, 1987–2008
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$, in 1987.
Egypt ranks 4th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.96 billion constant US$ | 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
More trade data for Egypt
- Net long-term borrowing -19.50 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 66.67 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 2 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 10.12 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 11.74 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 3.89 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 16.80 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 2.45 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 146.40 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 352,671 FAO, tonnes (2010)
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$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) 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.