Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 99,650 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
99,650 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.3%
Rank
18th
of 44 groups
All-time high
105,249 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
216.12 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Low & middle income, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Low & middle income recorded 99,650 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Low & middle income peaked at 105,249 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 216.12 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Low & middle income ranks 18th of 44 groups on this measure, 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$), per in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 217.9 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 216.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 244.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 293.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1965 | 305.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 334.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 355.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 388.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 406.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 449.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 426.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 523.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1973 | 783.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 1974 | 1,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.8% |
| 1975 | 1,142 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 1,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 1,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 1,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 2,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1980 | 3,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 3,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 3,534 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 3,511 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 3,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 3,671 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 3,097 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 3,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 4,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 4,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 5,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 5,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 6,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 6,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 8,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 9,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 10,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 11,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 11,547 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 12,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 15,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 15,490 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 16,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 20,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 25,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 31,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 38,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 46,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 56,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 43,950 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 57,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 69,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 69,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 71,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 72,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 64,846 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 61,817 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 68,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 76,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 75,175 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 72,154 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 93,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 105,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 99,650 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 306.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 216.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 406.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 426.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,569 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,685 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,864 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,579 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,611 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,490 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,483 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,119 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,206 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,685 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 105,249 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
- 15 Germany 4.85 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Slovenia 3.62 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 San Marino 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More private sector data for Low & middle income
- Merchandise trade 41.5% (2025)
- Food imports 8.8% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 58.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 8.33 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 8.84 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,301 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.213 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Low & middle income?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Low & middle income was 99,650 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 105,249 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.12 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Low & middle income rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Low & middle income ranks 18th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low & middle income data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.