Terms of trade adjustment in Egypt
Egypt: Terms of trade adjustment was -242.03 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-242.03 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 124.3%
World rank
160th
of 178 countries
All-time high
279.51 billion constant LCU
in 2008
All-time low
-242.03 billion constant LCU
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Terms of trade adjustment in Egypt, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terms of trade adjustment in Egypt is -242.03 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 124.3% on the previous year and down 273.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Egypt peaked at 279.51 billion constant LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -242.03 billion constant LCU, in 2025.
Egypt ranks 160th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terms of trade adjustment in Egypt, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61.68 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 60.16 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 51.27 billion constant LCU | -14.8% |
| 1963 | 58.73 billion constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 1964 | 61.88 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 66.19 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 64.43 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 69.80 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 52.00 billion constant LCU | -25.5% |
| 1969 | 66.92 billion constant LCU | +28.7% |
| 1970 | 75.01 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 68.66 billion constant LCU | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 68.50 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 77.76 billion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 68.98 billion constant LCU | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 57.14 billion constant LCU | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 56.50 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 71.26 billion constant LCU | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 50.86 billion constant LCU | -28.6% |
| 1979 | 62.70 billion constant LCU | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 83.47 billion constant LCU | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 95.14 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 75.91 billion constant LCU | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 73.48 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 91.52 billion constant LCU | +24.5% |
| 1985 | 94.74 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 72.14 billion constant LCU | -23.9% |
| 1987 | 47.62 billion constant LCU | -34.0% |
| 1988 | 24.22 billion constant LCU | -49.1% |
| 1989 | 23.93 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 41.69 billion constant LCU | +74.2% |
| 1991 | 82.89 billion constant LCU | +98.8% |
| 1992 | 93.39 billion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 104.59 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 90.03 billion constant LCU | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 85.77 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 70.67 billion constant LCU | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 73.98 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 39.85 billion constant LCU | -46.1% |
| 1999 | 57.18 billion constant LCU | +43.5% |
| 2000 | 79.51 billion constant LCU | +39.0% |
| 2001 | 98.47 billion constant LCU | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 106.49 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 115.36 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 143.87 billion constant LCU | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 175.58 billion constant LCU | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 229.11 billion constant LCU | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 245.15 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 279.51 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 140.58 billion constant LCU | -49.7% |
| 2010 | 147.47 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 234.73 billion constant LCU | +59.2% |
| 2012 | 160.76 billion constant LCU | -31.5% |
| 2013 | 200.05 billion constant LCU | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 155.07 billion constant LCU | -22.5% |
| 2015 | 139.52 billion constant LCU | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 108.31 billion constant LCU | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 38.55 billion constant LCU | -64.4% |
| 2018 | 16.98 billion constant LCU | -56.0% |
| 2019 | 6.99 billion constant LCU | -58.8% |
| 2020 | -144.85 million constant LCU | -102.1% |
| 2021 | 4.19 billion constant LCU | -2989.7% |
| 2022 | 0 constant LCU | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 6.23 million constant LCU | — |
| 2024 | -107.88 billion constant LCU | -1731035.2% |
| 2025 | -242.03 billion constant LCU | +124.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.31 billion constant LCU | 51.27 billion constant LCU | 69.80 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.74 billion constant LCU | 50.86 billion constant LCU | 77.76 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.22 billion constant LCU | 23.93 billion constant LCU | 95.14 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.00 billion constant LCU | 39.85 billion constant LCU | 104.59 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.36 billion constant LCU | 79.51 billion constant LCU | 279.51 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.84 billion constant LCU | 6.99 billion constant LCU | 234.73 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -57.65 billion constant LCU | -242.03 billion constant LCU | 4.19 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 157 Sweden -97.38 billion constant LCU compare
- 158 India -130.76 billion constant LCU compare
- 159 Saudi Arabia -210.18 billion constant LCU compare
- 161 Sri Lanka -265.67 billion constant LCU compare
- 162 Madagascar -328.58 billion constant LCU compare
- 163 Thailand -333.72 billion constant LCU 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 39,551 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 24.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -5.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9592 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,960 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 31.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 47.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 146,975 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Egypt?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Egypt was -242.03 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 279.51 billion constant LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -242.03 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- How does Egypt rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Egypt ranks 160th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 273.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.