Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in North America
North America: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 144,117 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
144,117 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
12th
of 44 groups
All-time high
148,267 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,419 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in North America, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in North America is 144,117 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in North America peaked at 148,267 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,419 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
North America ranks 12th 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$), per in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,419 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 1,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 1,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 1,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 2,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 2,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 2,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 2,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 3,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 3,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 3,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 5,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1974 | 6,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1975 | 7,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 8,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 8,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 9,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 12,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 14,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 15,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 14,760 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 14,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 16,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 15,937 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 16,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 18,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 23,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 25,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 27,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 29,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 31,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 32,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 36,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 41,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 44,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 49,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 49,104 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 51,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 57,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 54,711 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 52,111 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 54,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 62,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 69,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 78,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 87,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 96,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 75,614 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 91,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 106,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 110,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 112,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 115,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 105,479 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 101,585 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 108,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 116,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 115,377 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 100,408 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 125,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 148,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 144,117 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,969 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,419 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,768 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,853 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,151 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,531 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,351 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,659 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,949 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 96,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,378 current US$ per square kilometre | 91,681 current US$ per square kilometre | 116,555 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 100,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 148,267 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 9 Naoero 10.59 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Malta 10.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Qatar 8.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More private sector data for North America
- Merchandise trade 20.6% (2025)
- Food imports 7.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 77.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 4.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 52.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 2.74 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,145 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0828 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in North America?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in North America was 144,117 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 148,267 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,419 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does North America rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- North America ranks 12th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.