Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 12,255 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,255 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.4%
Rank
42nd
of 44 groups
All-time high
12,952 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
81.43 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Least developed countries, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Least developed countries stood at 12,255 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Least developed countries peaked at 12,952 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81.43 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Least developed countries 42nd out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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$), per in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 81.43 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 82.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 110.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1964 | 143.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1965 | 139.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 174.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1967 | 170.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 183.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 224.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1970 | 241.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 197.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1972 | 279.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1973 | 363.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 463.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 297.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 1976 | 360.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 419.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 365.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 442.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 465.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 545.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 533.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 549.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 581.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 546.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 542.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 600.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 647.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 667.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 962.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1991 | 799.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 844.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 810.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 851.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 1,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1996 | 1,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 1,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 1,235 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 2,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +115.1% |
| 2001 | 2,739 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 3,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 4,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2006 | 4,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 6,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 7,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 6,328 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 8,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 9,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 8,630 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 8,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 8,565 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 6,974 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 6,812 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 7,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 8,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 9,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 8,752 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 10,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 12,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 12,255 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 81.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 224.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 342.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 197.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 463.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 568.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 465.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 667.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,035 current US$ per square kilometre | 799.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,291 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,364 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,977 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,978 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,752 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,952 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 39 Spain 816,273 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Mauritius 815,538 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Barbados 745,400 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Lithuania 683,270 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Aruba 609,783 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Bermuda 588,798 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Thailand 548,731 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Least developed countries
- Merchandise trade 41.4% (2025)
- Food imports 15.6% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 376.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 15.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 20.1% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 311.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 256.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1884 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 10.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Least developed countries?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Least developed countries was 12,255 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 12,952 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.43 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Least developed countries rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Least developed countries ranks 42nd out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed 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.