Economy of Egypt

Imports

Imports commoditiesmachinery and equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals, wood products, fuels

Import partnersChina 9.5%, US 7.6%, Germany 6.7%, Russia 5.3%, Ukraine 5.3%, Turkey 5.1%, Italy 5% (2012)

Exports

Exports commoditiescrude oil and petroleum products, cotton, textiles, metal products, chemicals, processed food

Export partnersItaly 7.9%, India 6.9%, US 6.8%, Saudi Arabia 6.2%, Turkey 5.3%, Libya 4.9% (2012)

Economy sectors

Agriculture productscotton, rice, corn, wheat, beans, fruits, vegetables; cattle, water buffalo, sheep, goats

Industrial productstextiles, food processing, tourism, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, hydrocarbons, construction, cement, metals, light manufactures

Economy

Unemployment13.4 % (2013)12.7 % (2012)12.0 % (2011)

GDP - Official Exchange Rate262 Billion $ (2013)253 Billion $ (2012)236 Billion $ (2011)

GDP growth rate1.80 % (2013)2.20 % (2012)1.80 % (2011)

GDP per Capita (PPP)6,600 $ (2013)6,500 $ (2012)6,600 $ (2011)

GDP - Purchasing Power Parity551 Billion $ (2013)534 Billion $ (2012)527 Billion $ (2011)

GDP PPP per land area551 Thousand $ per square kilometer (2013)533 Thousand $ per square kilometer (2012)527 Thousand $ per square kilometer (2011)

Electricity

Banking

Central bank discount rate8.75 % (2013)8.68 % (2010)8.50 % (2009)

Commercial bank prime lending rate11.0 % (2013)12.0 % (2012)11.0 % (2011)

GDP decomposition by sector

Agriculture % of GDP14.5 % (2013)14.5 % (2012)

Industry % of GDP37.5 % (2013)36.9 % (2012)

Services % of GDP48.0 % (2013)48.6 % (2012)

Tourism

International tourism, number of arrivals11.2 Million (2012)9.50 Million (2011)14.1 Million (2010)

International tourism, number of departures4.14 Million (2012)4.86 Million (2011)4.62 Million (2010)

Debt, Current Account Balance and Budget Deficit

Public debt (Percentage of GDP)92.2 % of GDP (2013)88.0 % of GDP (2012)83.6 % of GDP (2011)

Current Account Balance (Percentage of GDP)-2.65 % of GDP (2012)-2.32 % of GDP (2011)-2.06 % of GDP (2010)

External Debt Stocks (Percentage of GNI)15.7 % of GNI (2012)15.1 % of GNI (2011)16.8 % of GNI (2010)

Short-term debt (percentage of total external debt)16.6 % of total external debt (2012)8.61 % of total external debt (2011)8.62 % of total external debt (2010)

Current Account Balance (Total)-6.04 Billion $ (2013)-9.14 Billion $ (2012)-6.52 Billion $ (2011)

External Debt (Total)48.8 Billion $ (2013)38.7 Billion $ (2012)33.8 Billion $ (2011)

External Debt (Percentage of GDP)18.6 % of GDP (2013)15.3 % of GDP (2012)14.3 % of GDP (2011)

External Debt per Capita572 $ (2013)462 $ (2012)411 $ (2011)