Trade openness in Egypt in 2025 — 51.33%. Ranked 103 in the world out of 138. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 9.64 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Egypt
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51.33 | +11.73 pp |
| 2024 | 39.6 | −0.85 pp |
| 2023 | 40.45 | +3.47 pp |
| 2022 | 36.98 | +7.13 pp |
| 2021 | 29.86 | −2.27 pp |
| 2020 | 32.13 | −9 pp |
| 2019 | 41.12 | −4.79 pp |
| 2018 | 45.91 | +3.08 pp |
| 2017 | 42.83 | +12.59 pp |
| 2016 | 30.25 | −4.6 pp |
| 2015 | 34.85 | −2.07 pp |
| 2014 | 36.92 | −3.45 pp |
| 2013 | 40.37 | −0.34 pp |
| 2012 | 40.71 | −4.54 pp |
| 2011 | 45.26 | −2.68 pp |
| 2010 | 47.94 | −8.62 pp |
| 2009 | 56.55 | −15.13 pp |
| 2008 | 71.68 | +6.6 pp |
| 2007 | 65.08 | +3.56 pp |
| 2006 | 61.52 | −1.43 pp |
| 2005 | 62.95 | +5.13 pp |
| 2004 | 57.82 | +11.64 pp |
| 2003 | 46.18 | +5.19 pp |
| 2002 | 40.99 | +1.18 pp |
| 2001 | 39.81 | +0.79 pp |
| 2000 | 39.02 | +0.66 pp |
| 1999 | 38.36 | −3.57 pp |
| 1998 | 41.93 | −1.81 pp |
| 1997 | 43.74 | −3.21 pp |
| 1996 | 46.95 | −3.3 pp |
| 1995 | 50.25 | −0.38 pp |
| 1994 | 50.63 | −5.3 pp |
| 1993 | 55.93 | −3.38 pp |
| 1992 | 59.31 | −3.53 pp |
| 1991 | 62.84 | +9.92 pp |
| 1990 | 52.92 | +2.79 pp |
| 1989 | 50.13 | −2.47 pp |
| 1988 | 52.6 | +17.26 pp |
| 1987 | 35.34 | −0.71 pp |
| 1986 | 36.05 | −10.06 pp |
| 1985 | 46.11 | −6.42 pp |
| 1984 | 52.53 | −4.61 pp |
| 1983 | 57.14 | −7.06 pp |
| 1982 | 64.2 | −10.26 pp |
| 1981 | 74.46 | +1.08 pp |
| 1980 | 73.38 | +3.92 pp |
| 1979 | 69.46 | +15.62 pp |
| 1978 | 53.84 | +0.89 pp |
| 1977 | 52.95 | +7.87 pp |
| 1976 | 45.09 | −8.63 pp |
| 1975 | 53.71 | +2.05 pp |
| 1974 | 51.66 | +19.97 pp |
| 1973 | 31.7 | +1.61 pp |
| 1972 | 30.09 | −0.94 pp |
| 1971 | 31.02 | +0.36 pp |
| 1970 | 30.66 | +0.68 pp |
| 1969 | 29.99 | +0.72 pp |
| 1968 | 29.26 | −6.68 pp |
| 1967 | 35.94 | −0.88 pp |
| 1966 | 36.82 | −0.45 pp |
| 1965 | 37.26 | −6.01 pp |
| 1964 | 43.27 | +1.93 pp |
| 1963 | 41.35 | +6.77 pp |
| 1962 | 34.57 | −2.82 pp |
| 1961 | 37.39 | −4.3 pp |
| 1960 | 41.69 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
