Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in World
World: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -4.59 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-4.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 139.4%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
44.28 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-23.96 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in World, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in World stood at -4.59 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 139.4% on the previous year and down 332.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in World peaked at 44.28 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -23.96 % change on previous year, in 2009.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1963 | 9.64 % change on previous year | +166.9% |
| 1964 | 14.63 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 1965 | 8.61 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1966 | 11.35 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 1967 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 1968 | 13.02 % change on previous year | +105.0% |
| 1969 | 13.41 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 15.16 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 10.24 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 1972 | 19.46 % change on previous year | +89.9% |
| 1973 | 39.74 % change on previous year | +104.3% |
| 1974 | 44.28 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1976 | 15.46 % change on previous year | +493.1% |
| 1977 | 14.05 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 16.8 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 27.66 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 1980 | 21.27 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1981 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 1982 | -7.25 % change on previous year | -300.7% |
| 1983 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1984 | 6.73 % change on previous year | -339.0% |
| 1985 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 1986 | 8.49 % change on previous year | +434.8% |
| 1987 | 18.57 % change on previous year | +118.8% |
| 1988 | 14.94 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1989 | 8.48 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1990 | 15.06 % change on previous year | +77.6% |
| 1991 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1992 | 9.73 % change on previous year | +128.9% |
| 1993 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1994 | 14.59 % change on previous year | +864.4% |
| 1995 | 19.06 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 1997 | 9.25 % change on previous year | +94.1% |
| 1998 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 1999 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -571.0% |
| 2000 | 14.22 % change on previous year | +92.4% |
| 2001 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 2002 | 5 % change on previous year | -233.8% |
| 2003 | 17.31 % change on previous year | +246.0% |
| 2004 | 20.69 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 13.98 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2006 | 15.44 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 15.82 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 15.95 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2009 | -23.96 % change on previous year | -250.2% |
| 2010 | 22.59 % change on previous year | -194.3% |
| 2011 | 19.38 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 2013 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5729 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 2015 | -12.66 % change on previous year | -2309.0% |
| 2016 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 2017 | 10.55 % change on previous year | -404.0% |
| 2018 | 10.05 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2019 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 2020 | -7.39 % change on previous year | +164.7% |
| 2021 | 26.81 % change on previous year | -462.7% |
| 2022 | 11.66 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2023 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.54 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year | 14.63 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.55 % change on previous year | 2.61 % change on previous year | 44.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.36 % change on previous year | -7.25 % change on previous year | 21.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.4 % change on previous year | -1.57 % change on previous year | 19.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.07 % change on previous year | -23.96 % change on previous year | 20.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.77 % change on previous year | -12.66 % change on previous year | 22.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.62 % change on previous year | -7.39 % change on previous year | 26.81 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 Dominica 303.25 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Saint Kitts and Nevis 120.76 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Gambia 101.35 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Venezuela 78.34 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 76.37 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Uganda 75.05 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for World
- Merchandise trade 43.9% (2025)
- Food imports 8.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 67.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 26.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 69.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 26.39 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,212 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in World?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in World was -4.59 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 44.28 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.96 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does World rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- World ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 332.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), 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.