Africa Western and Central vs Egypt: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Egypt
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 146.48 billion BoP, current US$ against 85.47 billion BoP, current US$ in Egypt, a difference of 61.01 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.7 times Egypt's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and Egypt ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.04 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 19.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.08 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 17.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.49 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 51.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.85 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 123.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 71.80 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 146.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.83 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Africa Western and Central or Egypt?
- Africa Western and Central, at 146.48 billion BoP, current US$ against 85.47 billion BoP, current US$ in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in goods imports between Africa Western and Central and Egypt?
- 61.01 billion BoP, current US$, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Egypt?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Egypt rank globally for goods imports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and Egypt ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.