Terms of trade index in Egypt
Egypt: Terms of trade index was 91.77 2000=100 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
91.77 2000=100
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
215.95 2000=100
in 1981
All-time low
90.05 2000=100
in 2009
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Terms of trade index in Egypt, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 2000=100.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 91.77 2000=100 for terms of trade index in 2011.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade index in Egypt peaked at 215.95 2000=100 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 90.05 2000=100, in 2009.
Egypt ranks 23rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Terms of trade index in Egypt, year by year
| Year | 2000=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 161.4 2000=100 | — |
| 1961 | 153.5 2000=100 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 151.79 2000=100 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 158.46 2000=100 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 167.95 2000=100 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 171.74 2000=100 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 172.68 2000=100 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 178.77 2000=100 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 187.01 2000=100 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 196.73 2000=100 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 190.81 2000=100 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 184.5 2000=100 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 176.05 2000=100 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 203.61 2000=100 | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 202.7 2000=100 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 176.18 2000=100 | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 175.13 2000=100 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 174.14 2000=100 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 155.82 2000=100 | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 196.59 2000=100 | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 210.26 2000=100 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 215.95 2000=100 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 197.34 2000=100 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 195.36 2000=100 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 188.55 2000=100 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 185.75 2000=100 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 159.69 2000=100 | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 113.8 2000=100 | -28.7% |
| 1988 | 94.19 2000=100 | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 92.16 2000=100 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 98.79 2000=100 | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 122.66 2000=100 | +24.2% |
| 1992 | 122.06 2000=100 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 126.82 2000=100 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 119.69 2000=100 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 113.57 2000=100 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 106.49 2000=100 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 108.35 2000=100 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 101.14 2000=100 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 97.71 2000=100 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 100 2000=100 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 105.53 2000=100 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 108.67 2000=100 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 106.98 2000=100 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 106.82 2000=100 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 107.32 2000=100 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 109.89 2000=100 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 105.1 2000=100 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 101.5 2000=100 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 90.05 2000=100 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 92.97 2000=100 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 91.77 2000=100 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 170 2000=100 | 151.79 2000=100 | 196.73 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 183.55 2000=100 | 155.82 2000=100 | 203.61 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 165.3 2000=100 | 92.16 2000=100 | 215.95 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.73 2000=100 | 97.71 2000=100 | 126.82 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.19 2000=100 | 90.05 2000=100 | 109.89 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.37 2000=100 | 91.77 2000=100 | 92.97 2000=100 | 2 |
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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)
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade index in Egypt?
- Terms of trade index in Egypt was 91.77 2000=100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest terms of trade index recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 215.95 2000=100 in 1981.
- What is the lowest terms of trade index recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.05 2000=100 in 2009.
- How does Egypt rank for terms of trade index?
- Egypt ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is terms of trade index rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Terms of trade index (2000=100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This is based upon goods and non-financial services from the National Accounts, that is, the terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.