Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in South Asia
South Asia: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -6.01 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in South Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Asia recorded -6.01 % change on previous year for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in 2023.
That represents a change of down 140.5% on the previous year and down 228.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in South Asia peaked at 41.95 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -18.3 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places South Asia 22nd out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.2017 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 1963 | 9 % change on previous year | -4563.8% |
| 1964 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1965 | -3.91 % change on previous year | -212.4% |
| 1966 | -5.85 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 1967 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 1968 | 5.89 % change on previous year | +231.9% |
| 1969 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1970 | 9.74 % change on previous year | +653.7% |
| 1971 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 1972 | 21.13 % change on previous year | +936.0% |
| 1973 | 26.42 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 32.73 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 12.83 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 1976 | 16.54 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 1977 | 16.28 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 14.17 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 16.72 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1981 | -18.3 % change on previous year | -688.6% |
| 1982 | 13.47 % change on previous year | -173.6% |
| 1983 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 1984 | 10.33 % change on previous year | +382.6% |
| 1985 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 1986 | 8.87 % change on previous year | -638.4% |
| 1987 | 22.9 % change on previous year | +158.3% |
| 1988 | 19.22 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 33.88 % change on previous year | +76.3% |
| 1990 | -6.59 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 1991 | 11.31 % change on previous year | -271.6% |
| 1992 | 18.51 % change on previous year | +63.7% |
| 1993 | 12.15 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 1994 | 15.79 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 22.22 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 1996 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 1997 | 11.75 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 1998 | -0.3956 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 1999 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -1476.2% |
| 2000 | 15.96 % change on previous year | +193.1% |
| 2001 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 2002 | 15.47 % change on previous year | -1636.3% |
| 2003 | 20.65 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 22.68 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 27.81 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 22.21 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 26.22 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 23.01 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2009 | -14.69 % change on previous year | -163.8% |
| 2010 | 34.31 % change on previous year | -333.6% |
| 2011 | 32.61 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2012 | -0.4975 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 2013 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -1038.2% |
| 2014 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2015 | -14.5 % change on previous year | -449.1% |
| 2016 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 2017 | 12.39 % change on previous year | -1016.2% |
| 2018 | 8.72 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 2020 | -14 % change on previous year | -1337.4% |
| 2021 | 41.95 % change on previous year | -399.6% |
| 2022 | 14.83 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 2023 | -6.01 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.49 % change on previous year | -5.85 % change on previous year | 9 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.86 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 32.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.4 % change on previous year | -18.3 % change on previous year | 33.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.88 % change on previous year | -6.59 % change on previous year | 22.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.83 % change on previous year | -14.69 % change on previous year | 27.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.16 % change on previous year | -14.5 % change on previous year | 34.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.19 % change on previous year | -14 % change on previous year | 41.95 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 19 Namibia 17.8 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Cyprus 17.35 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Gibraltar 16.1 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Benin 15.94 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Costa Rica 15.54 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Bahamas 13.76 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Guam 12.06 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for South Asia
- Merchandise trade 30.0% (2025)
- Food imports 5.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 864.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 510.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 301.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in South Asia?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in South Asia was -6.01 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.95 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.3 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does South Asia rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- South Asia ranks 22nd out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 228.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), 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.