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

Latest (2020)
181.61 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
23rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
220.44 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2000
All-time low
132.37 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Egypt, 2000–2020

0501001502002000201020202000: 220.4 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 219.6 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 193.2 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 156.3 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 151.5 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 150.1 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 165.3 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 149.1 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 132.4 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 154.5 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 141.3 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 138.2 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 147.3 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 150.2 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 156.9 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 160.6 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 164.4 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 175.1 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 164.2 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 165.4 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 181.6 Percentage of merchandise value

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods in Egypt, 2000 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Benin 189.19 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 21 Tuvalu 183.01 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 22 Cameroon 182.36 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 22 Croatia 69.53 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 23 Eswatini 67.04 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 24 Congo 178.34 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  7. 25 Tajikistan 175.23 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  8. 26 Angola 171.43 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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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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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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231 places, 4,559 data points, 2000–2020
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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.