http://www.tradingeconomics.com/RSS Feed60http://www.tradingeconomics.com/egypt/current-account-to-gdpEgypt reported a Current Account deficit of 1.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1980 until 2011, Egypt Current Account to GDP averaged -0.6500 Percent reaching an all time high of 8.7000 Percent in December of 1992 and a record low of -8.5000 Percent in December of 1984. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page includes a chart with historical data for Egypt Current Account to GDP.Central Bank of EgyptWed, 23 May 2012 16:48:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/egypt/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Egypt was last reported at 9.25 percent. Historically, from 1991 until 2012, Egypt Interest Rate averaged 11.8100 Percent reaching an all time high of 21.4000 Percent in October of 1991 and a record low of 8.2500 Percent in September of 2009. In Egypt, decisions on interest rates are made by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). The Central Bank of Egypt official interest rate is the overnight deposit rate. The CBE is committed to achieving, over the medium term, low rates of inflation which it believes are essential for maintaining confidence and for sustaining high rates of investment and economic growth. This page includes a chart with historical data for Egypt Interest Rate.Central Bank of EgyptWed, 23 May 2012 16:43:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/egypt/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Egypt was recorded at 9.30 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 2001 until 2012, Egypt Inflation Rate averaged 9.0500 Percent reaching an all time high of 23.6000 Percent in August of 2008 and a record low of 2.2000 Percent in May of 2001. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Egypt Inflation Rate.Central Agency for Public Mobilization & StatisticsWed, 23 May 2012 16:42:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/egypt/balance-of-tradeEgypt reported a trade deficit equivalent to 7.8 Billion USD in the third quarter of 2011. Historically, from 2001 until 2011, Egypt Balance of Trade averaged -4048.6200 Million USD reaching an all time high of -1274.3000 Million USD in March of 2003 and a record low of -7823.0000 Million USD in September of 2011. Egypt is net exporter of raw oil. Other major exports include: agricultural products (citrus fruits, rice and dried onion), chemicals, metals and its products; cotton, textiles and clothes. Egypt main exports partners are: United States, Italy, China and United Kingdom. Egypt imports mostly: fuels, foodstuff, cereals, chemicals, machinery and electric equipment. Main imports partners are: United States, Switzerland, Germany and United Kingdom. This page includes a chart with historical data for Egypt Balance of Trade.Central Bank of EgyptWed, 23 May 2012 16:31:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/egypt/importsEgypt imports were worth 14.6 Billion USD in the third quarter of 2011. Historically, from 2001 until 2011, Egypt Imports averaged 8771.7300 Million USD reaching an all time high of 15162.9000 Million USD in September of 2008 and a record low of 3206.8000 Million USD in March of 2002. Egypt imports mostly: fuels, foodstuff, cereals, chemicals, machinery and electric equipment. Main imports partners are: United States, Switzerland, Germany and United Kingdom. This page includes a chart with historical data for Egypt Imports.Central Bank of EgyptWed, 23 May 2012 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/egypt/exportsEgypt exports were worth 6.8 Billion USD in the third quarter of 2011. Historically, from 2001 until 2011, Egypt Exports averaged 4671.8200 Million USD reaching an all time high of 8518.0000 Million USD in June of 2008 and a record low of 1691.3000 Million USD in March of 2002. Egypt is net exporter of raw oil. Other major exports include: agricultural products (citrus fruits, rice and dried onion), chemicals, metals and its products; cotton, textiles and clothes. Egypt main exports partners are: United States, Italy, China and United Kingdom. This page includes a chart with historical data for Egypt Exports.Central Bank of EgyptWed, 23 May 2012 16:29:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/egypt/current-accountEgypt reported a current account deficit equivalent to 2175 Million USD in the third quarter of 2011. Historically, from 2001 until 2011, Egypt Current Account averaged -12.2500 Million USD reaching an all time high of 1927.8000 Million USD in September of 2004 and a record low of -2175.0000 Million USD in September of 2011. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page includes a chart with historical data for Egypt Current Account.Central Bank of EgyptWed, 23 May 2012 16:28:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/egypt/government-budgetEgypt reported a Government Budget deficit equal to 7.90 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 2002 until 2011, Egypt Government Budget averaged -8.4900 Percent of GDP reaching an all time high of -6.6000 Percent of GDP in June of 2009 and a record low of -10.5000 Percent of GDP in June of 2003. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes a chart with historical data for Egypt Government Budget.Central Bank of EgyptWed, 23 May 2012 15:50:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/egypt/gdp-growth-annualThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Egypt expanded 0.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the same quarter of the previous year. Historically, from 1992 until 2011, Egypt GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 4.0900 Percent reaching an all time high of 7.3000 Percent in March of 2008 and a record low of -4.2000 Percent in March of 2011. The annual growth rate in Gross Domestic Product measures the increase in value of the goods and services produced by an economy over the period of a year. Therefore, unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. This page includes a chart with historical data for Egypt GDP Annual Growth Rate.Central Bank of EgyptWed, 04 Apr 2012 12:32:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/egypt/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in Egypt was last reported at 12.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011. Historically, from 1993 until 2011, Egypt Unemployment Rate averaged 9.9000 Percent reaching an all time high of 12.4000 Percent in December of 2011 and a record low of 8.1000 Percent in June of 1999. The unemployment rate can be defined as the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for Egypt Unemployment Rate.Central Agency for Public Mobilization & StatisticsWed, 04 Apr 2012 12:22:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/egypt/gdp-growthThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Egypt expanded 0.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 1992 until 2011, Egypt GDP Growth Rate averaged 4.0900 Percent reaching an all time high of 7.3000 Percent in March of 2008 and a record low of -4.2000 Percent in March of 2011. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate provides an aggregated measure of changes in value of the goods and services produced by an economy. Egypt has one of the most developed and diversified economies in the Middle East. Agriculture (cotton, corn, sugarcane, fruit and vegetables, fodder, and rice), industry (textiles and clothing, chemicals, steel, consumer electronics and home appliances) and services (tourism) represent almost equal rates in national production. However, despite high levels of economic growth over the past few years, living conditions for the average Egyptian remain poor. This page includes a chart with historical data for Egypt GDP Growth Rate.Central Bank of EgyptMon, 12 Mar 2012 18:29:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/egypt/gdp-per-capitaThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Egypt was last reported at 1975.55 US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita in Egypt is equivalent to 16 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Egypt GDP per capita averaged 1021.6000 USD reaching an all time high of 1975.5500 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 431.9900 USD in December of 1960. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Egypt GDP per capita.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/egypt/gdp-per-capita-pppThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Egypt was last reported at 6179.97 US dollars in 2010, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita, in Egypt, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 28 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Egypt GDP per capita PPP averaged 3114.8900 USD reaching an all time high of 6179.9700 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 1161.3900 USD in December of 1980. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Egypt GDP per capita PPP.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/egypt/population Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Egypt Population averaged 52.7300 Million reaching an all time high of 84.4700 Million in December of 2010 and a record low of 27.8000 Million in December of 1960. The total population in Egypt was last reported at 84.5 million people in 2010 from 27.8 million in 1960, changing 188 percent during the last 50 years. Egypt has 1.16 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 86 people on the planet is a resident of Egypt. This page includes a chart with historical data for Egypt's Total Population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Egypt Population.World BankFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/egypt/government-debt-to-gdpEgypt recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 76.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 2002 until 2011, Egypt Government Debt To GDP averaged 86.0800 Percent reaching an all time high of 103.3000 Percent in December of 2005 and a record low of 70.2000 Percent in December of 2008. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Egypt Government Debt To GDP.International Monetary Fund Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMT