Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Middle income
Middle income: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 121,391 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
121,391 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.5%
Rank
15th
of 44 groups
All-time high
128,472 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
243.01 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Middle income, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Middle income is 121,391 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Middle income peaked at 128,472 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 243.01 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Middle income 15th 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$), per in Middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 245.33 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 243.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 270.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 327.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1965 | 343.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 372.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 398.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 436.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 450.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 499.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 477.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 577.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 875.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 1974 | 1,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.2% |
| 1975 | 1,300 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 1,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 1,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 2,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 2,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1980 | 3,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 4,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 4,089 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 4,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 4,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 4,271 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 3,591 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 4,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 4,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 5,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 6,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 6,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 7,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 7,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 9,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 11,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 12,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 13,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 13,574 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 14,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 18,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 17,898 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 19,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 23,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 29,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 36,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 45,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 53,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 65,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 51,284 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 66,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 81,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 85,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 87,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 88,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 79,266 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 75,521 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 84,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 93,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 91,739 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 87,984 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 114,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 128,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 121,391 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 342.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 243.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 450.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 477.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,499 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,374 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,437 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,827 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,240 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,898 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,813 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,386 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 93,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,051 current US$ per square kilometre | 87,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,472 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
- 12 Luxembourg 6.55 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Marshall Islands 5.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More private sector data for Middle income
- Merchandise trade 41.5% (2025)
- Food imports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 58.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 8.18 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 8.73 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,449 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2138 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Middle income?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Middle income was 121,391 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 128,472 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.01 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Middle income rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Middle income ranks 15th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.