Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Egypt
Egypt: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 181.61 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Egypt, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Egypt is 181.61 Percentage of merchandise value, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Egypt peaked at 220.44 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000 and was at its lowest, 132.37 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2008.
Egypt ranks 23rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 220.44 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 219.59 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 193.22 Percentage of merchandise value | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 156.31 Percentage of merchandise value | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 151.49 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 150.14 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 165.29 Percentage of merchandise value | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 149.1 Percentage of merchandise value | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 132.37 Percentage of merchandise value | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 154.46 Percentage of merchandise value | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 141.3 Percentage of merchandise value | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 138.15 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 147.31 Percentage of merchandise value | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 150.21 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 156.92 Percentage of merchandise value | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 160.59 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 164.42 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 175.07 Percentage of merchandise value | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 164.22 Percentage of merchandise value | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 165.39 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 181.61 Percentage of merchandise value | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169.24 Percentage of merchandise value | 132.37 Percentage of merchandise value | 220.44 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.36 Percentage of merchandise value | 138.15 Percentage of merchandise value | 175.07 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.61 Percentage of merchandise value | 181.61 Percentage of merchandise value | 181.61 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 20 Benin 189.19 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 21 Tuvalu 183.01 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 22 Cameroon 182.36 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 22 Croatia 69.53 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 23 Eswatini 67.04 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 24 Congo 178.34 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 25 Tajikistan 175.23 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 26 Angola 171.43 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,194 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 3,447 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 36.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 55.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 171,140 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Egypt?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Egypt was 181.61 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 220.44 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.37 Percentage of merchandise value in 2008.
- How does Egypt rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Egypt ranks 23rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.