High-technology exports in Egypt
Egypt: High-technology exports was 3.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Egypt, 2008–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Egypt is 3.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and up 204.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Egypt peaked at 3.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2016.
Egypt ranks 111th of 175 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.
High-technology exports in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.1% | — |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -37.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +134.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -36.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -36.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +52.6% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +171.8% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More private sector data for Egypt
- Merchandise trade 40.8% (2025)
- Food imports 20.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 52.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 97.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 21.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 51.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 51.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 434.27 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1407 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 21.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Egypt?
- High-technology exports in Egypt was 3.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
- How does Egypt rank for high-technology exports?
- Egypt ranks 111th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.