Trade of goods and services in Egypt
Egypt: Trade of goods and services was 122.75 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
122.75 billion current US$
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
3rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
122.75 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
1.61 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Trade of goods and services in Egypt, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, trade of goods and services in Egypt stood at 122.75 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 215.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Egypt peaked at 122.75 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.61 billion current US$, in 1962.
That places Egypt 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.64 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 1.99 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 1.81 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 5.21 billion current US$ | +63.4% |
| 1975 | 7.03 billion current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1976 | 7.52 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 8.15 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 8.73 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 14.17 billion current US$ | +62.4% |
| 1980 | 16.81 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 19.23 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 17.65 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 17.42 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 17.82 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 18.02 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 14.83 billion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 14.31 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 18.39 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 19.92 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 22.76 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 23.52 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 24.82 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 26.05 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 26.28 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 30.23 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 31.75 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 34.31 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 35.57 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 34.80 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 38.95 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 38.87 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 36.01 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 38.29 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 45.59 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 56.46 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 66.12 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 84.91 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 116.71 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2009 | 106.88 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 103.93 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 122.75 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.85 billion current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 2.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.21 billion current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | 14.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.44 billion current US$ | 14.31 billion current US$ | 19.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.01 billion current US$ | 22.76 billion current US$ | 35.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.88 billion current US$ | 36.01 billion current US$ | 116.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.34 billion current US$ | 103.93 billion current US$ | 122.75 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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 trade of goods and services in Egypt?
- Trade of goods and services in Egypt was 122.75 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest trade of goods and services recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 122.75 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does Egypt rank for trade of goods and services?
- Egypt ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.