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Egypt Trade (% GDP)

Egypt's trade (% GDP) fell to 39.6% in 2024, down from 40.45% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.85% from the previous year. Egypt has the 17th lowest trade (% GDP). Within Africa, it ranks 43rd out of 48 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in %)
Year Trade (% GDP)
2024 39.6%
2023 40.45%
2022 36.98%
2021 29.86%
2020 32.13%
2019 41.12%
2018 45.91%
2017 42.83%
2016 30.25%
2015 34.85%
2014 36.92%
2013 40.37%
2012 40.71%
2011 45.26%
2010 47.94%
2009 56.55%
2008 71.68%
2007 65.08%
2006 61.52%
2005 62.95%
2004 57.82%
2003 46.18%
2002 40.99%
2001 39.81%
2000 39.02%
1999 38.36%
1998 41.93%
1997 43.74%
1996 46.95%
1995 50.25%
1994 50.63%
1993 55.93%
1992 59.31%
1991 62.84%
1990 52.92%
1989 50.13%
1988 52.6%
1987 35.34%
1986 36.05%
1985 46.11%
1984 52.53%
1983 57.14%
1982 64.2%
1981 74.46%
1980 73.38%
1979 69.46%
1978 53.84%
1977 52.95%
1976 45.09%
1975 53.71%
1974 51.66%
1973 31.7%
1972 30.09%
1971 31.02%
1970 30.66%
1969 29.99%
1968 29.26%
1967 35.94%
1966 36.82%
1965 37.26%
1964 43.27%
1963 41.35%
1962 34.57%
1961 37.39%
1960 41.69%
Egypt Trade (% GDP) : Definition
Trade (% GDP) measures the sum of exports and imports for Egypt divided by its total economic output, shown as a percentage.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $44.85B $42.55B 2024
Annual Imports $94.7B $84.22B 2024
Balance of Trade -$4.7B -$5.2B Aug'25
Exports $3.7B $3.5B Jul'25
Exports (% GDP) 16.38% 19.11% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 2.49% 2.39% 2023
Imports $9B $7.9B Jul'25
Imports (% GDP) 23.22% 21.34% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$14.05B -$20.85B 2023
Tariff Rate 14.43% 9.57% 2019