Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in European Union
European Union: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 1.78 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.78 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
2nd
of 3 groups
All-time high
1.78 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
9,135 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in European Union, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
European Union recorded 1.78 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in European Union peaked at 1.78 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,135 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,135 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 10,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 11,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 13,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 14,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 15,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 17,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 20,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 24,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 28,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 34,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1973 | 47,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1974 | 62,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1975 | 67,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 74,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 85,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 102,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 128,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 145,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 136,121 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 132,030 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 129,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 133,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 141,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 176,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 211,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 235,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 250,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 298,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 301,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 303,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 279,960 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 322,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 398,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 409,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 458,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 480,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 519,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 537,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 546,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 586,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 708,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 849,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 914,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 1.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,665 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,135 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,707 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 65,604 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,573 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 169,157 current US$ per square kilometre | 129,185 current US$ per square kilometre | 250,264 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 377,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 279,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 519,291 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 882,306 current US$ per square kilometre | 537,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 Singapore 662.65 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Hong Kong, China 548.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Gibraltar 47.57 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Macau, China 32.88 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Netherlands 27.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for European Union
- Merchandise trade 70.9% (2025)
- Food imports 10.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 70.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 7.41 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.0% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 76.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 7.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 16,988 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3608 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in European Union?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in European Union was 1.78 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,135 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does European Union rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- European Union ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.