IDA only vs Least developed countries: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre over time
- IDA only
- Least developed countries
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 14,384 current US$ per square kilometre against 12,823 current US$ per square kilometre in Least developed countries, a difference of 1,561 current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes IDA only's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was IDA only ahead.
IDA only ranks 42nd and Least developed countries ranks 43rd of 45 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 6 and Least developed countries in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 287.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 213.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 74.44 current US$ per square kilometre | IDA only |
| 1970s | 650.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 480.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 170.53 current US$ per square kilometre | IDA only |
| 1980s | 1,078 current US$ per square kilometre | 820.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 257.41 current US$ per square kilometre | IDA only |
| 1990s | 1,733 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,264 current US$ per square kilometre | 468.22 current US$ per square kilometre | IDA only |
| 2000s | 4,475 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 139.87 current US$ per square kilometre | IDA only |
| 2010s | 8,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,095 current US$ per square kilometre | 172.23 current US$ per square kilometre | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 12,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,182 current US$ per square kilometre | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre, IDA only or Least developed countries?
- IDA only, at 14,384 current US$ per square kilometre against 12,823 current US$ per square kilometre in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre between IDA only and Least developed countries?
- 1,561 current US$ per square kilometre, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Least developed countries?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Least developed countries rank globally for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- IDA only ranks 42nd and Least developed countries ranks 43rd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.