Primary commodities exports in Egypt
Egypt: Primary commodities exports was 14.61 billion current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Primary commodities exports in Egypt, 1987–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 14.61 billion current US$ for primary commodities exports in 2009.
That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and up 427.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Egypt peaked at 18.42 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.60 billion current US$, in 1987.
Egypt ranks 5th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.88 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 2.31 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.81 billion current US$ | 1.84 billion current US$ | 3.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.32 billion current US$ | 3.78 billion current US$ | 18.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
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 primary commodities exports in Egypt?
- Primary commodities exports in Egypt was 14.61 billion current US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 18.42 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 billion current US$ in 1987.
- How does Egypt rank for primary commodities exports?
- Egypt ranks 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2009.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 427.7%. 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 Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.