Other consumer goods imports (current US$) in Egypt
Egypt: Other consumer goods imports (current US$) was 16.09 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Other consumer goods imports in Egypt, 1987–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 16.09 billion current US$ for other consumer goods imports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 307.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other consumer goods imports in Egypt peaked at 16.09 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 102.53 million current US$, in 1989.
That places Egypt 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other consumer goods imports (current US$) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 266.07 million current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 3.39 billion current US$ | +1172.6% |
| 1989 | 102.53 million current US$ | -97.0% |
| 1990 | 267.13 million current US$ | +160.5% |
| 1991 | 798.57 million current US$ | +198.9% |
| 1992 | 812.77 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +78.1% |
| 1994 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1995 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1996 | 121.00 million current US$ | -92.1% |
| 1997 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +864.4% |
| 1998 | 784.60 million current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1999 | 2.98 billion current US$ | +279.8% |
| 2000 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2001 | 3.94 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 3.91 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.38 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 5.59 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 6.22 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 9.27 billion current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2008 | 10.56 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 11.63 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 14.23 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 16.09 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 16.09 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 621.66 million current US$, 25.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 16.09 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.70 billion current US$, 3.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other consumer goods imports (current US$) in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1172.6% | 266.07 million current US$ | 3.39 billion current US$ |
| 1997 | +864.4% | 121.00 million current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.25 billion current US$ | 102.53 million current US$ | 3.39 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.21 billion current US$ | 121.00 million current US$ | 2.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.32 billion current US$ | 3.38 billion current US$ | 11.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.16 billion current US$ | 14.23 billion current US$ | 16.09 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other consumer goods imports in Egypt?
- Other consumer goods imports in Egypt was 16.09 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other consumer goods imports recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 16.09 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest other consumer goods imports recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.53 million current US$ in 1989.
- How does Egypt rank for other consumer goods imports?
- Egypt ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other consumer goods imports rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 307.9%. 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 Other consumer goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Consumer goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current dollars.