Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 95,325 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan recorded 95,325 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 115,145 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 177.26 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 19th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 190.18 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 177.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 219.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1964 | 425.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +93.6% |
| 1965 | 467.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 562.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1967 | 639.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 755.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1969 | 663.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1970 | 732.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 878.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 947.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 1,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.8% |
| 1974 | 4,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +171.3% |
| 1975 | 4,342 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 6,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1977 | 6,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 6,524 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 10,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 1980 | 15,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 1981 | 17,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 13,703 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1983 | 11,201 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1984 | 10,193 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 9,160 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 6,819 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 8,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 7,998 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 9,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 12,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1991 | 11,858 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 12,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 11,639 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 12,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 12,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 15,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 17,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 13,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 16,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 28,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.1% |
| 2001 | 26,118 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 26,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 32,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 41,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 52,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 62,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 71,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 100,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2009 | 59,062 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 80,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2011 | 104,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 115,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 108,210 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 102,525 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 66,976 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 2016 | 58,757 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 67,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 81,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 73,014 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 54,522 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 80,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 2022 | 111,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2023 | 95,325 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +171.3% | 1,741 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,725 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 455.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 177.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 755.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,304 current US$ per square kilometre | 732.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,331 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,029 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,643 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,017 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,925 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,118 current US$ per square kilometre | 100,040 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,978 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,757 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,145 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,426 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,522 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,202 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 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
- 22 Ireland 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Merchandise trade 47.2% (2025)
- Food imports 11.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 60.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 1.70 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 4.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 23.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 1.79 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,163 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3487 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.5 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 95,325 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 115,145 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.26 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 19th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.