Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Egypt
Egypt: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) was 30.91 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports, WB in Egypt, 1987–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports, wb in Egypt is 30.91 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.4% on the previous year and up 336.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Egypt peaked at 30.91 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.26 billion current US$, in 1987.
That places Egypt 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.26 billion current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 3.27 billion current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1989 | 2.70 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 3.14 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 4.25 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1992 | 3.88 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 3.73 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 3.34 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1996 | 4.61 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 5.35 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 5.13 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 4.45 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 6.39 billion current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2001 | 7.08 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 7.12 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 8.21 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 10.45 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 13.83 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 18.46 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2007 | 22.02 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 29.36 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 21.86 billion current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 30.91 billion current US$ | +41.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 30.91 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.37 billion current US$, 7.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 30.91 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.05 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.75 billion current US$ | 2.26 billion current US$ | 3.27 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 4.28 billion current US$ | 3.14 billion current US$ | 5.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.66 billion current US$ | 6.39 billion current US$ | 29.36 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 26.39 billion current US$ | 21.86 billion current US$ | 30.91 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports, wb in Egypt?
- Merchandise exports, wb in Egypt was 30.91 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 30.91 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 billion current US$ in 1987.
- How does Egypt rank for merchandise exports, wb?
- Egypt ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 336.7%. 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 Merchandise exports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 current U.S. dollars.