Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Arab World
Arab World: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 85,362 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
85,362 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 14.7%
Rank
22nd
of 44 groups
All-time high
100,579 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
160.01 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Arab World, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Arab World stood at 85,362 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Arab World peaked at 100,579 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 160.01 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Arab World 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$), per in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 176.33 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 160.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 199.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 333.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.6% |
| 1965 | 360.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 461.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1967 | 490.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 608.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1969 | 659.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 728.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 885.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 946.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 1,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +90.0% |
| 1974 | 5,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +184.0% |
| 1975 | 4,663 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 6,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1977 | 7,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 6,944 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 11,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 1980 | 17,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 1981 | 18,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 13,561 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1983 | 10,372 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1984 | 9,588 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 8,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 6,215 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 7,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 7,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 8,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 11,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1991 | 10,436 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 10,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 10,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 10,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 10,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 13,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1997 | 14,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 11,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1999 | 14,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 26,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +85.2% |
| 2001 | 24,249 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 24,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 30,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 38,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 49,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 58,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 67,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 97,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2009 | 55,807 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.5% |
| 2010 | 77,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 100,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 98,499 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 93,150 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 87,491 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 55,575 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 2016 | 47,392 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 54,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 67,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 63,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 47,280 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 71,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 2022 | 100,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2023 | 85,362 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 383.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 160.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 659.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,606 current US$ per square kilometre | 728.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,696 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,215 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,733 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,837 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,283 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,249 current US$ per square kilometre | 97,020 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 100,579 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,280 current US$ per square kilometre | 100,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 19 Czechia 3.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Denmark 3.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 3.06 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Ireland 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Israel 2.73 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Austria 2.71 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Slovakia 2.44 million current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Arab World?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Arab World was 85,362 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 100,579 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.01 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Arab World rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Arab World ranks 22nd out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.