Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Low income
Low income: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 5,978 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,978 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.2%
Rank
44th
of 44 groups
All-time high
8,046 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
72.12 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Low income, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Low income is 5,978 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Low income peaked at 8,046 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 72.12 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Low income ranks 44th of 44 groups on this measure, 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$), per in Low income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72.12 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 73.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 109.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 1964 | 112.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 103.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 130.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1967 | 129.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 134.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 171.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1970 | 188.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 155.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 236.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1973 | 295.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 374.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1975 | 305.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 370.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1977 | 451.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 382.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 471.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 534.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 602.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 581.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 557.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 561.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 483.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 469.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 508.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 526.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 616.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 1,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 1991 | 723.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1992 | 757.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 680.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 741.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 943.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 1,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 921.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 994.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 2,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +166.1% |
| 2001 | 2,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 3,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 3,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 3,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2,630 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2006 | 3,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 6,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +114.0% |
| 2008 | 8,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 5,876 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 7,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 5,029 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2012 | 2,907 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.2% |
| 2013 | 3,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 3,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 2,730 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 2,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,753 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 3,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 3,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 4,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 5,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 5,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 72.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 171.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 323.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 155.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 471.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 544.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 469.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 616.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 884.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 680.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,061 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,630 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,699 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,730 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,236 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,938 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,967 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,978 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Low income
- 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
- 46 Maldives 544,352 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Cyprus 492,181 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Low income
- Merchandise trade 40.8% (2025)
- Food imports 17.6% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 59.0% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 152.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports 106.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 139.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 15.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 198.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2373 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Low income?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Low income was 5,978 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 8,046 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.12 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Low income rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Low income ranks 44th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low 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.