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Egypt Trade volume % GDP 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Trade volume % GDP in Egypt stood at 40.78% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 7.79 percentage points from 32.98% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 25.78% (up 14.99 percentage points since). The highest value since 1960 was 82.92% in 1988, the lowest 18.54% in 1972. Egypt ranked 133rd highest of the 189 countries in this dataset in 2025; Hong Kong ranked first.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is Trade volume % GDP?

Trade volume % GDP, measured in %, measures the total economic output of Egypt. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Egypt, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

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What is the latest Trade volume % GDP in Egypt?

Trade volume % GDP in Egypt stood at 40.78% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Trade volume % GDP in Egypt rising or falling?

The latest value is up 7.79 percentage points from 32.98% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 25.78% (up 14.99 percentage points since).

How does Egypt rank for Trade volume % GDP?

Egypt ranked 133rd highest of the 189 countries in this dataset in 2025; Hong Kong ranked first.

What is the highest Trade volume % GDP on record in Egypt?

The highest value since 1960 was 82.92% in 1988, the lowest 18.54% in 1972.

Metadata for Trade volume % GDP in Egypt
IndicatorTrade volume % GDP
CountryEgypt
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Trade volume % GDP — Egypt [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/trade-volume-percent-gdp/EGY. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS

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World Bank. "Trade volume % GDP — Egypt." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/trade-volume-percent-gdp/EGY. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Trade volume % GDP — Egypt." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/trade-volume-percent-gdp/EGY. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_trade_volume_percent_gdp_egy,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Trade volume \% GDP --- Egypt}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/trade-volume-percent-gdp/EGY},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS}
}