How does High income rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?

High income ranks 8th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.

Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in High income?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in High income

Name: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in High income
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

High income: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 290,616 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

290,616 current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

down 4.2%

Rank

8th

of 44 groups

All-time high

303,396 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2022

All-time low

2,282 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in High income, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

High income recorded 290,616 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in High income peaked at 303,396 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,282 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places High income 8th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 High income, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre in High income, 1961 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	2,282 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	2,383 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.4%
1963	2,597 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.0%
1964	2,953 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.7%
1965	3,233 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.5%
1966	3,611 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.7%
1967	3,839 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.3%
1968	4,366 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.7%
1969	5,018 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.9%
1970	5,815 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.9%
1971	6,547 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.6%
1972	7,794 current US$ per square kilometre	+19.0%
1973	10,789 current US$ per square kilometre	+38.4%
1974	15,250 current US$ per square kilometre	+41.3%
1975	16,006 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.0%
1976	18,378 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.8%
1977	20,836 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.4%
1978	24,431 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.3%
1979	30,787 current US$ per square kilometre	+26.0%
1980	37,503 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.8%
1981	37,887 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.0%
1982	34,816 current US$ per square kilometre	-8.1%
1983	33,685 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.2%
1984	35,930 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.7%
1985	36,791 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.4%
1986	41,656 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.2%
1987	49,334 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.4%
1988	56,856 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.2%
1989	61,273 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.8%
1990	70,253 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.7%
1991	72,959 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
1992	54,032 current US$ per square kilometre	-25.9%
1993	54,165 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.2%
1994	61,549 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.6%
1995	73,113 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.8%
1996	76,060 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
1997	82,596 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.6%
1998	81,324 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.5%
1999	87,017 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.0%
2000	97,082 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.6%
2001	93,253 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.9%
2002	97,012 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
2003	113,057 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.5%
2004	134,881 current US$ per square kilometre	+19.3%
2005	150,516 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.6%
2006	170,606 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.3%
2007	194,835 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.2%
2008	221,922 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.9%
2009	167,292 current US$ per square kilometre	-24.6%
2010	200,362 current US$ per square kilometre	+19.8%
2011	237,265 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.4%
2012	238,484 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.5%
2013	242,789 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.8%
2014	242,914 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.1%
2015	210,157 current US$ per square kilometre	-13.5%
2016	203,988 current US$ per square kilometre	-2.9%
2017	224,925 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.3%
2018	246,688 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.7%
2019	238,144 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.5%
2020	216,684 current US$ per square kilometre	-9.0%
2021	272,378 current US$ per square kilometre	+25.7%
2022	303,396 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.4%
2023	290,616 current US$ per square kilometre	-4.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3,365 current US$ per square kilometre	2,282 current US$ per square kilometre	5,018 current US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	15,663 current US$ per square kilometre	5,815 current US$ per square kilometre	30,787 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	42,573 current US$ per square kilometre	33,685 current US$ per square kilometre	61,273 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	71,307 current US$ per square kilometre	54,032 current US$ per square kilometre	87,017 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	144,046 current US$ per square kilometre	93,253 current US$ per square kilometre	221,922 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	228,572 current US$ per square kilometre	200,362 current US$ per square kilometre	246,688 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	270,768 current US$ per square kilometre	216,684 current US$ per square kilometre	303,396 current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near High income

5 Netherlands 27.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
6 Belgium 18.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
7 Bahrain 15.34 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
8 Switzerland 10.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
9 Naoero 10.59 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
10 Malta 10.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
11 Qatar 8.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

More private sector data for High income

Merchandise trade 45.2% (2025)
Food imports 8.9% (2024)
Manufactures imports 71.2% (2024)
Merchandise imports 18.36 trillion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 8.7% (2024)
Manufactures exports 67.8% (2024)
Merchandise exports 17.55 trillion current US$ (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 12,325 current US$ per person (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.52 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for High income →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in High income?: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in High income was 290,616 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in High income?: The highest recorded value was 303,396 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in High income?: The lowest recorded value was 2,282 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does High income rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?: High income ranks 8th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in High income?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this High income 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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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)

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Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 251 places, 13,220 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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.