Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Arab World
Arab World: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -14.72 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-14.72 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 136.0%
Rank
39th
of 44 groups
All-time high
184 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-42.49 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Arab World, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Arab World stood at -14.72 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 136.0% on the previous year and down 170.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Arab World peaked at 184 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -42.49 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Arab World ranks 39th of 44 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -5.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -9.26 % change on previous year | +82.0% |
| 1963 | 24.98 % change on previous year | -369.9% |
| 1964 | 66.59 % change on previous year | +166.6% |
| 1965 | 8.25 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 1966 | 27.91 % change on previous year | +238.4% |
| 1967 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1968 | 24.06 % change on previous year | +275.8% |
| 1969 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 1970 | 10.49 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1971 | 21.66 % change on previous year | +106.5% |
| 1972 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1973 | 90.03 % change on previous year | +1218.6% |
| 1974 | 184 % change on previous year | +104.4% |
| 1975 | -8.71 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1976 | 42.89 % change on previous year | -592.6% |
| 1977 | 8 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1978 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 1979 | 60.29 % change on previous year | -1821.8% |
| 1980 | 54.33 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1982 | -25.74 % change on previous year | -508.0% |
| 1983 | -23.52 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1984 | -7.56 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1985 | -11.47 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 1986 | -26.78 % change on previous year | +133.6% |
| 1987 | 18.3 % change on previous year | -168.3% |
| 1988 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 1989 | 22.01 % change on previous year | -1062.0% |
| 1990 | 29.59 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1991 | -8.12 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 1992 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 1993 | -6.76 % change on previous year | -295.6% |
| 1994 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 1995 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +467.3% |
| 1996 | 26.88 % change on previous year | +318.3% |
| 1997 | 7.93 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 1998 | -25.74 % change on previous year | -424.7% |
| 1999 | 27.52 % change on previous year | -206.9% |
| 2000 | 85.19 % change on previous year | +209.5% |
| 2001 | -6.81 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3696 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2003 | 25.28 % change on previous year | +6738.8% |
| 2004 | 26.38 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 29.34 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 18.09 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 2007 | 14.98 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 43.37 % change on previous year | +189.6% |
| 2009 | -42.49 % change on previous year | -198.0% |
| 2010 | 38.86 % change on previous year | -191.5% |
| 2011 | 29.79 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 14.22 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 2013 | -5.43 % change on previous year | -138.2% |
| 2014 | -6.08 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2015 | -36.48 % change on previous year | +500.4% |
| 2016 | -14.72 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2017 | 15.82 % change on previous year | -207.5% |
| 2018 | 22.6 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 2019 | -6.32 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 2020 | -25 % change on previous year | +295.6% |
| 2021 | 50.27 % change on previous year | -301.1% |
| 2022 | 40.88 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2023 | -14.72 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.9 % change on previous year | -9.26 % change on previous year | 66.59 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.2 % change on previous year | -8.71 % change on previous year | 184 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3597 % change on previous year | -26.78 % change on previous year | 54.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.23 % change on previous year | -25.74 % change on previous year | 29.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.37 % change on previous year | -42.49 % change on previous year | 85.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.23 % change on previous year | -36.48 % change on previous year | 38.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.86 % change on previous year | -25 % change on previous year | 50.27 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 36 Zimbabwe 7.83 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Mauritania 7.6 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Malawi 7.31 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Aruba 6.66 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Sierra Leone 6.58 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.49 % change on previous year compare
- 42 American Samoa 6.35 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Arab World
- Merchandise trade 53.7% (2025)
- Food imports 11.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 60.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 1.48 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 3.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 16.3% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 1.59 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,163 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Arab World?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Arab World was -14.72 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 184 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.49 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Arab World rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Arab World ranks 39th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 170.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.