Merchandise imports (constant US$) in Egypt
Egypt: Merchandise imports (constant US$) was 32.84 billion constant US$ in 2008. ▲ Rising
Merchandise imports in Egypt, 1987–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Egypt is 32.84 billion constant US$, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Egypt peaked at 32.84 billion constant US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.98 billion constant US$, in 1987.
Egypt ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Merchandise imports (constant US$) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 8.98 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1988 | 10.79 billion constant US$ | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 11.01 billion constant US$ | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 11.77 billion constant US$ | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 11.56 billion constant US$ | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 10.05 billion constant US$ | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 10.69 billion constant US$ | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 10.36 billion constant US$ | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 11.78 billion constant US$ | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 12.72 billion constant US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 14.20 billion constant US$ | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 17.17 billion constant US$ | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 17.94 billion constant US$ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 18.93 billion constant US$ | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 17.71 billion constant US$ | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 16.67 billion constant US$ | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 15.28 billion constant US$ | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 15.94 billion constant US$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 19.13 billion constant US$ | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 24.09 billion constant US$ | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 28.94 billion constant US$ | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 32.84 billion constant US$ | +13.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 32.84 billion constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.16 billion constant US$, 10.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 32.84 billion constant US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.47 billion constant US$, 2.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.26 billion constant US$ | 8.98 billion constant US$ | 11.01 billion constant US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.82 billion constant US$ | 10.05 billion constant US$ | 17.94 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.06 billion constant US$ | 15.28 billion constant US$ | 32.84 billion constant US$ | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Egypt?
- Merchandise imports in Egypt was 32.84 billion constant US$ in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 32.84 billion constant US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.98 billion constant US$ in 1987.
- How does Egypt rank for merchandise imports?
- Egypt ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2008.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. 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 Merchandise imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.