Merchandise Terms of Trade in Egypt
Egypt: Merchandise Terms of Trade was 968.67 1987 = 100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Egypt, 1987–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 968.67 1987 = 100 for merchandise terms of trade in 2011. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 10,391.0% on the previous year and up 8,431.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in Egypt peaked at 968.67 1987 = 100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.12 1987 = 100, in 1994.
Egypt ranks 3rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Egypt, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 12.04 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1988 | 100 1987 = 100 | +730.3% |
| 1989 | 10.88 1987 = 100 | -89.1% |
| 1990 | 11.66 1987 = 100 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 10.67 1987 = 100 | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 10 1987 = 100 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 9.61 1987 = 100 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 9.12 1987 = 100 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 9.26 1987 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 9.65 1987 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 11.66 1987 = 100 | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 9.9 1987 = 100 | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 9.79 1987 = 100 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 10.77 1987 = 100 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 11.35 1987 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 11.37 1987 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 11.3 1987 = 100 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 11.31 1987 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 10.97 1987 = 100 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 11.71 1987 = 100 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 12.04 1987 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 11.57 1987 = 100 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 956.64 1987 = 100 | +8169.4% |
| 2010 | 9.23 1987 = 100 | -99.0% |
| 2011 | 968.67 1987 = 100 | +10391.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.98 1987 = 100 | 10.88 1987 = 100 | 100 1987 = 100 | 3 |
| 1990s | 10.13 1987 = 100 | 9.12 1987 = 100 | 11.66 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.9 1987 = 100 | 10.77 1987 = 100 | 956.64 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 488.95 1987 = 100 | 9.23 1987 = 100 | 968.67 1987 = 100 | 2 |
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 23.71 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Egypt?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Egypt was 968.67 1987 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 968.67 1987 = 100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.12 1987 = 100 in 1994.
- How does Egypt rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Egypt ranks 3rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,431.4%. 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 Terms of Trade (1987 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net barter (merchandise) terms of trade (1987 = 100) are the ratio of the export price index to the corresponding import price index measured relative to the base year of 1987.