Primary commodities exports in Egypt
Egypt: Primary commodities exports was 14.61 billion current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
14.61 billion current US$
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
5th
of 44 countries
All-time high
18.42 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
1.60 billion current US$
in 1987
Years of data
23
1987–2009
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$, in 1987.
Egypt ranks 5th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary commodities exports in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.60 billion current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1989 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1990 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +63.0% |
| 1992 | 2.38 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 2.13 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1996 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 3.94 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 3.34 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 2.77 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 3.78 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2001 | 4.29 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 4.17 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 5.19 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 6.48 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 8.49 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 13.28 billion current US$ | +56.5% |
| 2007 | 14.50 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 18.42 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 14.61 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 14.61 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 billion current US$, 6.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.88 billion current US$ | 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
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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 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.