Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in Egypt
Egypt: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) was 33.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
33.0%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
186th
of 220 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 2008
All-time low
18.8%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Egypt, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 33.0% for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Egypt peaked at 45.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2001.
That places Egypt 186th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.9% | — |
| 2001 | 18.8% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 21.5% | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 25.4% | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 32.5% | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 39.4% | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 41.0% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 43.2% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 45.8% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 36.2% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 37.9% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 35.3% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 33.0% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 30.6% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 24.4% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 35.1% | +43.7% |
| 2018 | 37.9% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 31.4% | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 27.3% | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 30.8% | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 31.6% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 33.0% | +4.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 33.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.4%, 58% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 33.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 67.4%, 49% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 18.8% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 24.4% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 22.8% | 33.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 183 Russian Federation 33.7% compare
- 183 Russia 33.7% compare
- 185 Guinea-Bissau 33.0% compare
- 187 China 32.9% compare
- 188 Sri Lanka 31.9% compare
- 189 South Sudan 31.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 83.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 79.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.469 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 70.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3425 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -20.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Egypt?
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Egypt was 33.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2001.
- How does Egypt rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Egypt ranks 186th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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