Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 66,740 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
66,740 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.4%
Rank
26th
of 44 groups
All-time high
72,112 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
428.99 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 66,740 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 72,112 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 428.99 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 26th 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$), per in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 428.99 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 477.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 492.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 539.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 592.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 683.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 826.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1968 | 811.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 893.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 1,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +119.9% |
| 1971 | 2,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 2,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1973 | 4,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1974 | 5,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1975 | 6,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 7,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 7,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 9,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 11,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 13,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 14,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 14,024 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 14,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 15,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 15,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 14,813 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 17,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 20,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 19,633 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 19,531 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 20,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 3,284 current US$ per square kilometre | -83.9% |
| 1993 | 4,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1994 | 5,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1995 | 7,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 7,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 8,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 7,566 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 7,447 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 9,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2001 | 9,255 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 11,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 14,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 18,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2005 | 23,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 29,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 36,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 48,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 29,826 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 37,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 48,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 53,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 54,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 53,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 41,788 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 39,137 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 46,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 53,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 52,939 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 47,460 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 63,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2022 | 72,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 66,740 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 638.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 428.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 893.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,965 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,021 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,129 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,395 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,988 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,255 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,467 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,269 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,875 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,820 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,460 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,112 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 26 Italy 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Brunei Darussalam 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Japan 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Merchandise trade 47.8% (2025)
- Food imports 9.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 69.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.78 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.3% (2021)
- Manufactures exports 49.6% (2021)
- Merchandise exports 1.60 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,468 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2266 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 66,740 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 72,112 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 428.99 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.