Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Egypt
Egypt: Wholesale and retail trade, value added was 150.66 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
150.66 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
23rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
150.66 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
174.70 million current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
46
1965–2011
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Egypt, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, wholesale and retail trade, value added in Egypt stood at 150.66 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 199.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wholesale and retail trade, value added in Egypt peaked at 150.66 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 174.70 million current LCU, in 1965.
Egypt ranks 23rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 174.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 188.70 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 200.50 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 210.40 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 222.50 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 234.30 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 251.30 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 279.20 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 349.30 million current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 630.00 million current LCU | +80.4% |
| 1975 | 772.00 million current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1976 | 954.00 million current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 2.07 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1981 | 2.86 billion current LCU | +38.6% |
| 1982 | 3.79 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1983 | 4.88 billion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1984 | 6.04 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1985 | 7.41 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 8.83 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 8.84 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 10.27 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 13.44 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 1990 | 16.71 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1991 | 17.94 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 21.73 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 24.07 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 26.72 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 32.67 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 36.54 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 41.34 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 45.94 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 46.98 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 49.99 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 50.36 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 42.96 billion current LCU | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 44.01 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 50.69 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 56.37 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 63.58 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 77.85 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 93.55 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 113.73 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 133.77 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 150.66 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 199.36 million current LCU | 174.70 million current LCU | 222.50 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 826.91 million current LCU | 234.30 million current LCU | 2.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.37 billion current LCU | 2.86 billion current LCU | 13.44 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 31.06 billion current LCU | 16.71 billion current LCU | 46.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.31 billion current LCU | 42.96 billion current LCU | 113.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.22 billion current LCU | 133.77 billion current LCU | 150.66 billion current LCU | 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 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 4,058 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 22.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wholesale and retail trade, value added in Egypt?
- Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Egypt was 150.66 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 150.66 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.70 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Egypt rank for wholesale and retail trade, value added?
- Egypt ranks 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wholesale and retail trade, value added rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.2%. 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 Wholesale and retail trade, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in trade is defined as the value of output of the trade industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Trade is a subset of services, comprising wholesale and retail trade, and hotel and restaurants (ISIC 50-55). Data are in current local currency.