China vs Egypt: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

China
32.9%
in 2024
Egypt
33.0%
in 2024
China rank
186th
Egypt rank
185th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • China
  • Egypt
2030405060200020122024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 33.0% against 32.9% in China, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.

China ranks 186th and Egypt ranks 185th of 218 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Egypt Difference Ahead
2000s 50.9% 32.3% 18.6% China
2010s 38.7% 32.8% 5.9% China
2020s 32.7% 29.1% 3.6% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, China or Egypt?
Egypt, at 33.0% against 32.9% in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between China and Egypt?
0.1%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Egypt?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and Egypt rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
China ranks 186th and Egypt ranks 185th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed