Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Egypt

Egypt: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 279.37 Percentage of merchandise value in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
279.37 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
16th
of 42 countries
All-time high
414.74 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2001
All-time low
252.99 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Egypt, 2000–2019

01002003004002000200920192000: 396.9 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 414.7 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 390.3 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 373.4 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 381.7 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 362.4 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 337.5 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 321.8 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 271.2 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 264 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 253 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 258.6 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 258.9 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 368.3 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 366.2 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 268.7 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 300.4 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 315.1 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 306.3 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 279.4 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 279.37 Percentage of merchandise value, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Egypt peaked at 414.74 Percentage of merchandise value in 2001 and was at its lowest, 252.99 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2010.

Egypt ranks 16th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 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 the same AU region, primary goods in Egypt, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 396.88 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 414.74 Percentage of merchandise value +4.5%
2002 390.32 Percentage of merchandise value -5.9%
2003 373.39 Percentage of merchandise value -4.3%
2004 381.7 Percentage of merchandise value +2.2%
2005 362.35 Percentage of merchandise value -5.1%
2006 337.47 Percentage of merchandise value -6.9%
2007 321.77 Percentage of merchandise value -4.7%
2008 271.21 Percentage of merchandise value -15.7%
2009 264.04 Percentage of merchandise value -2.6%
2010 252.99 Percentage of merchandise value -4.2%
2011 258.57 Percentage of merchandise value +2.2%
2012 258.87 Percentage of merchandise value +0.1%
2013 368.35 Percentage of merchandise value +42.3%
2014 366.16 Percentage of merchandise value -0.6%
2015 268.72 Percentage of merchandise value -26.6%
2016 300.37 Percentage of merchandise value +11.8%
2017 315.09 Percentage of merchandise value +4.9%
2018 306.26 Percentage of merchandise value -2.8%
2019 279.37 Percentage of merchandise value -8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 351.39 Percentage of merchandise value 264.04 Percentage of merchandise value 414.74 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 297.48 Percentage of merchandise value 252.99 Percentage of merchandise value 368.35 Percentage of merchandise value 10

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 13 Congo 303.02 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 14 Gambia 295.39 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 15 Ghana 287.89 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 17 Niger 278.23 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 18 Senegal 274.25 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 19 Algeria 270.17 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 49 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 279.37 Percentage of merchandise value in 2019, 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 414.74 Percentage of merchandise value in 2001.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 252.99 Percentage of merchandise value in 2010.
How does Egypt rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Egypt ranks 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 the same AU region, primary goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within the same AU region, primary goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.