Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Egypt

Egypt: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 18.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
18.8%
Change on year
down 35.6%
World rank
61st
of 94 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 2018
All-time low
13.9%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Egypt, 2010–2020

01020302010201520202010: 23.5 %2011: 21.1 %2012: 20.6 %2013: 17.9 %2014: 13.9 %2015: 18.3 %2016: 21.9 %2017: 21.4 %2018: 30.9 %2019: 29.1 %2020: 18.8 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Egypt is 18.8%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.6% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Egypt peaked at 30.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2014.

That places Egypt 61st out of 94 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.9% 13.9% 30.9% 10
2020s 18.8% 18.8% 18.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Egypt?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Egypt was 18.8% in 2020, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2014.
How does Egypt rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Egypt ranks 61st out of 94 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,132 data points, 2008–2022
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