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
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Egypt, 2000–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 13 Congo 303.02 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 14 Gambia 295.39 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 15 Ghana 287.89 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 17 Niger 278.23 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 18 Senegal 274.25 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 19 Algeria 270.17 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.145 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 447.41 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 22,215 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1763 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 543.89 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 10,757 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -7.58 % 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 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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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.